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Tippecanoe County, Indiana

Named for the famous 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe, the Tippecanoe River and organized in 1826

County Seat: Lafayette

Largest City: Lafayette (2024 population: 71,757)

Population per Square Mile: 383.45

Square Miles: 499.80

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)186,25172.9%6,484,050
Today (2024)191,65072.8%6,924,275
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*193,49582.8%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today2.9%10 2.0%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2023-2024NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-2,58791 4,268
Net International Migration3,0862 30,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)66857.3%9,159

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2024NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)9,917105.2%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)28,1521014.7%17.0%
College Age (18 to 24)46,543224.3%9.7%
Young Adult (25 to 44)47,264924.7%25.9%
Older Adult (45 to 64)35,1021118.3%23.9%
Seniors (65 and older)24,6721212.9%17.5%
Median Age28.9  Median Age = 38.3

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone79870.4%0.5%
Asian Alone17,76149.3%3.1%
Black Alone13,09186.8%10.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone128120.1%0.1%
White154,613880.7%83.2%
Two or More Race Groups5,25982.7%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic171,150889.3%90.9%
Hispanic20,500810.7%9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below)74,4157100.0%100.0%
Married With Children12,5741016.9%18.1%
Married Without Children17,6491123.7%29.3%
Single Parents5,51087.4%8.9%
Living Alone23,807732.0%29.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2024 (estimate)83,6537100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units)79,3278100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
40,1121150.6%63.9%
Median Value (2023)$217,60018  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
34,303443.2%26.9%
Median Rent (2023)$8969  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) 25,934112.3%1,132,621
Public23,567112.3%1,033,552
Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS)104,717112.3%4,559,304
with High School diploma or higher92%23 90.2%
with B.A. or higher degree40.1%4 28.8%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023$50,4927182.4%61,243
Median Household Income in 202361,6816788.8%$69,458
Poverty Rate in 202317.1%7140.2%12.2%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1812.7%6084.1%15.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202410472.2%4,813
Food Stamp Recipients in 202412,998102.1%608,295
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/202510,467112.1%488,145

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 20212,02282.5%79,946
Births to Teens, 20219872.5%3,845
Deaths, 20191,221151.8%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2024NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force100,96672.9%3,455,992
Employed97,14672.9%3,310,992
Unemployed3,82082.6%145,000
Annual Unemployment Rate3.85990.5%4.2
May 2025 Unemployment Rate3.24594.1%3.4

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work122,534100.0%$7,823,091100.0%$63,844
Wage and Salary102,08183.3%$5,921,60175.7%$58,009
Farm Proprietors5500.4%$21,5440.3%$39,171
Nonfarm Proprietors19,90316.2%$471,6356.0%$23,697
Farm7340.6%$34,1750.4%$46,560
Nonfarm121,80099.4%$7,788,91699.6%$63,948
Private97,34479.4%$5,846,98474.7%$60,065
  Accommodation, Food Serv.9,7918.0%$277,8253.6%$28,376
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1,6961.4%$28,5930.4%$16,859
  Construction5,2044.2%$413,8385.3%$79,523
  Health Care, Social Serv.13,88311.3%$1,010,60212.9%$72,794
  Information1,0400.8%$62,9190.8%$60,499
  Manufacturing18,01114.7%$1,779,34022.7%$98,792
  Professional, Tech. Serv.6,0134.9%$455,2365.8%$75,709
  Retail Trade10,5908.6%$393,2375.0%$37,133
  Trans., Warehousing4,5573.7%$207,8582.7%$45,613
  Wholesale Trade2,4232.0%$228,6002.9%$94,346
  Other Private (not above)23,794*19.4%*$977,458*12.5%*$41,080*
Government24,45620.0%$1,941,93224.8%$79,405

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, 2024UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed1,548100.0%100.0%$308,045$8,133,071
Single-Family45729.5%75.4%$162,776$6,951,719
2-Family140.9%1.9%2,176$100,498
3- and 4-Family40.3%0.8%$770$45,624
5+ Family1,07369.3%21.9%$142,323$1,035,231

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

NamePopulation
in 2024
Percent of County
Battle Ground1,9041.0%
Clarks Hill6190.3%
Dayton1,3720.7%
Lafayette71,75737.4%
Otterbein3330.2%*
Shadeland1,8391.0%
West Lafayette46,33824.2%
* This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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