Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Named for the famous 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe, the Tippecanoe River and organized in 1826
County Seat: Lafayette
Largest City: Lafayette (2023 population: 71,216)
Population per Square Mile: 377.74
Square Miles: 499.80
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Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
Yesterday (2020) | 186,251 | 7 | 2.9% | 6,484,050 |
Today (2023) | 188,792 | 7 | 2.8% | 6,862,199 |
Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 193,495 | 8 | 2.8% | 7,013,509 |
Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.4% | 12 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
Net Domestic Migration | -2,049 | 91 | | 4,599 |
Net International Migration | 1,925 | 2 | | 17,869 |
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 661 | 5 | 8.8% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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Preschool (0 to 4) | 9,989 | 9 | 5.3% | 5.9% |
School Age (5 to 17) | 28,180 | 11 | 14.9% | 17.2% |
College Age (18 to 24) | 44,834 | 2 | 23.7% | 9.6% |
Young Adult (25 to 44) | 46,757 | 9 | 24.8% | 25.8% |
Older Adult (45 to 64) | 35,237 | 11 | 18.7% | 24.2% |
Seniors (65 and older) | 23,795 | 12 | 12.6% | 17.2% |
Median Age | 29.1 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 767 | 7 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Asian Alone | 15,742 | 4 | 8.3% | 2.9% |
Black Alone | 12,593 | 9 | 6.7% | 10.4% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 125 | 12 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
White | 154,631 | 8 | 81.9% | 83.7% |
Two or More Race Groups | 4,934 | 8 | 2.6% | 2.5% |
Non-Hispanic | 169,096 | 8 | 89.6% | 91.2% |
Hispanic | 19,696 | 8 | 10.4% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 73,327 | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Married With Children | 12,330 | 10 | 16.8% | 18.1% |
Married Without Children | 17,400 | 11 | 23.7% | 29.6% |
Single Parents | 5,606 | 8 | 7.6% | 9.0% |
Living Alone | 23,902 | 7 | 32.6% | 29.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate) | 81,775 | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 78,105 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 38,817 | 11 | 49.7% | 63.5% |
Median Value (2022) | $199,300 | 17 | | |
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 34,510 | 4 | 44.2% | 27.1% |
Median Rent (2022) | $849 | 9 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
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School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) | 25,819 | 11 | 2.3% | 1,124,877 |
Public | 23,558 | 10 | 2.3% | 1,032,265 |
Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 103,685 | 11 | 2.3% | 4,532,091 |
with High School diploma or higher | 92% | 20 | | 90% |
with B.A. or higher degree | 39.1% | 5 | | 28.2% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
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Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022 | $47,398 | 74 | 81.3% | 58,323 |
Median Household Income in 2022 | 56,088 | 81 | 84.0% | $66,768 |
Poverty Rate in 2022 | 19.2% | 2 | 153.6% | 12.5% |
Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.9% | 45 | 96.8% | 15.4% |
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2023 | 87 | 8 | 2.1% | 4,144 |
Food Stamp Recipients in 2023 | 13,243 | 10 | 2.2% | 601,912 |
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024 | 11,176 | 10 | 2.2% | 497,203 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
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Births, 2021 | 2,022 | 8 | 2.5% | 79,946 |
Births to Teens, 2021 | 98 | 7 | 2.5% | 3,845 |
Deaths, 2019 | 1,221 | 15 | 1.8% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
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Total Resident Labor Force | 99,118 | 7 | 2.9% | 3,401,387 |
Employed | 96,206 | 7 | 2.9% | 3,288,017 |
Unemployed | 2,912 | 9 | 2.6% | 113,370 |
Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 61 | 87.9% | 3.3 |
September 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 62 | 86.0% | 4.3 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist. in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist. In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
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Total by place of work | 122,534 | 100.0% | $7,249,964 | 100.0% | $59,167 |
Wage and Salary | 102,081 | 83.3% | $5,493,821 | 75.8% | $53,818 |
Farm Proprietors | 550 | 0.4% | $26,088 | 0.4% | $47,433 |
Nonfarm Proprietors | 19,903 | 16.2% | $433,891 | 6.0% | $21,800 |
Farm | 734 | 0.6% | $34,917 | 0.5% | $47,571 |
Nonfarm | 121,800 | 99.4% | $7,215,047 | 99.5% | $59,237 |
Private | 97,344 | 79.4% | $5,403,797 | 74.5% | $55,512 |
Accommodation, Food Serv. | 9,791 | 8.0% | $255,944 | 3.5% | $26,141 |
Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,696 | 1.4% | $23,082 | 0.3% | $13,610 |
Construction | 5,204 | 4.2% | $374,683 | 5.2% | $71,999 |
Health Care, Social Serv. | 13,883 | 11.3% | $975,280 | 13.5% | $70,250 |
Information | 1,040 | 0.8% | $58,020 | 0.8% | $55,788 |
Manufacturing | 18,011 | 14.7% | $1,613,080 | 22.2% | $89,561 |
Professional, Tech. Serv. | 6,013 | 4.9% | $426,799 | 5.9% | $70,979 |
Retail Trade | 10,590 | 8.6% | $387,147 | 5.3% | $36,558 |
Trans., Warehousing | 4,557 | 3.7% | $192,640 | 2.7% | $42,273 |
Wholesale Trade | 2,423 | 2.0% | $195,272 | 2.7% | $80,591 |
Other Private (not above) | 23,794* | 19.4%* | $891,103* | 12.3%* | $37,451* |
Government | 24,456 | 20.0% | $1,811,250 | 25.0% | $74,062 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
Residential Building Permits, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
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Total Permits Filed | 2,004 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $391,282 | $7,695,489 |
Single-Family | 417 | 20.8% | 63.0% | $152,014 | $5,961,199 |
2-Family | 2 | 0.1% | 2.0% | 210 | $99,053 |
3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
5+ Family | 1,585 | 79.1% | 34.2% | $239,058 | $1,594,777 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Tippecanoe County
Name | Population in 2023 | Percent of County |
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Battle Ground | 1,879 | 1.0% |
Clarks Hill | 613 | 0.3% |
Dayton | 1,358 | 0.7% |
Lafayette | 71,216 | 37.7% |
Otterbein | 335 | 0.2%* |
Shadeland | 1,811 | 1.0% |
West Lafayette | 44,829 | 23.7% |
* This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates