Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Named for the famous 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe, the Tippecanoe River and organized in 1826
County Seat: Lafayette
Largest City: Lafayette (2025 population: 71,238)
Population per Square Mile: 381.06
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 (2025) | 190,456 | 8 | 2.7% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 193,495 | 8 | 2.8% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 2.3% | 12 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -1,615 | 91 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 1,702 | 2 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 455 | 5 | 5.3% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 9,373 | 10 | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 28,634 | 9 | 15.0% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 45,196 | 2 | 23.7% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 46,194 | 10 | 24.3% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 34,476 | 11 | 18.1% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 26,583 | 12 | 14.0% | 18.4% |
| Median Age | 29.7 | | | Median Age = 38.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 1,457 | 7 | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 17,354 | 4 | 9.1% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 13,620 | 8 | 7.2% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 112 | 12 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 148,738 | 9 | 78.1% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 9,175 | 8 | 4.8% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 169,275 | 8 | 88.9% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 21,181 | 8 | 11.1% | 9.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 75,808 | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 12,867 | 10 | 17.0% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 17,700 | 11 | 23.3% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 6,243 | 8 | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 23,459 | 7 | 30.9% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2025 (estimate) | 85,154 | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 80,647 | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 40,470 | 11 | 50.2% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $239,300 | 14 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 35,338 | 4 | 43.8% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $949 | 10 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 25,808 | 11 | 2.3% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 23,354 | 10 | 2.3% | 1,010,042 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 105,698 | 11 | 2.3% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 92.3% | 23 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 40.5% | 4 | | 29.5% |
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 |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2024 | $52,373 | 72 | 81.7% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 68,036 | 57 | 94.5% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 16.8% | 5 | 138.8% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.8% | 61 | 81.0% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 106 | 8 | 2.2% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 12,331 | 10 | 2.1% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/2026 | 10,477 | 11 | 2.2% | 476,608 |
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 |
|---|
| 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, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 102,061 | 7 | 2.9% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 98,514 | 7 | 2.9% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 3,547 | 7 | 2.8% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 44 | 94.6% | 3.7 |
| July 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 22 | 100.0% | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 122,534 | 100.0% | $8,317,753 | 100.0% | $67,881 |
| Wage and Salary | 102,081 | 83.3% | $6,307,441 | 75.8% | $61,789 |
| Farm Proprietors | 550 | 0.4% | $-1,829 | -0.0% | $-3,325 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 19,903 | 16.2% | $480,801 | 5.8% | $24,157 |
| Farm | 734 | 0.6% | $12,333 | 0.1% | $16,802 |
| Nonfarm | 121,800 | 99.4% | $8,305,420 | 99.9% | $68,189 |
| Private | 97,344 | 79.4% | $6,210,977 | 74.7% | $63,804 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 9,791 | 8.0% | $289,695 | 3.5% | $29,588 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,696 | 1.4% | $29,793 | 0.4% | $17,567 |
| Construction | 5,204 | 4.2% | $451,211 | 5.4% | $86,705 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 13,883 | 11.3% | $1,055,996 | 12.7% | $76,064 |
| Information | 1,040 | 0.8% | $81,439 | 1.0% | $78,307 |
| Manufacturing | 18,011 | 14.7% | $1,948,417 | 23.4% | $108,179 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 6,013 | 4.9% | $468,583 | 5.6% | $77,928 |
| Retail Trade | 10,590 | 8.6% | $404,878 | 4.9% | $38,232 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 4,557 | 3.7% | $214,041 | 2.6% | $46,970 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,423 | 2.0% | $253,141 | 3.0% | $104,474 |
| Other Private (not above) | 23,794* | 19.4%* | $1,013,783* | 12.2%* | $42,607* |
| Government | 24,456 | 20.0% | $2,094,443 | 25.2% | $85,641 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 3,979 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $830,050 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 553 | 13.9% | 68.4% | $215,249 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 8 | 0.2% | 1.7% | 941 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 23 | 0.6% | 0.6% | $5,606 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 3,395 | 85.3% | 29.3% | $608,253 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Battle Ground | 1,905 | 1.0% |
| Clarks Hill | 621 | 0.3% |
| Dayton | 1,368 | 0.7% |
| Lafayette | 71,238 | 37.4% |
| Otterbein | 328 | 0.2%* |
| Shadeland | 1,841 | 1.0% |
| West Lafayette | 45,747 | 24.0% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
