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 Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 186,251 | 7 | 2.9% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 191,650 | 7 | 2.8% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 193,495 | 8 | 2.8% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 2.9% | 10 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -2,587 | 91 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 3,086 | 2 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 668 | 5 | 7.3% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 9,917 | 10 | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 28,152 | 10 | 14.7% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 46,543 | 2 | 24.3% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 47,264 | 9 | 24.7% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 35,102 | 11 | 18.3% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 24,672 | 12 | 12.9% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 28.9 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 798 | 7 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 17,761 | 4 | 9.3% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 13,091 | 8 | 6.8% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 128 | 12 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 154,613 | 8 | 80.7% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 5,259 | 8 | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 171,150 | 8 | 89.3% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 20,500 | 8 | 10.7% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 74,415 | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 12,574 | 10 | 16.9% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 17,649 | 11 | 23.7% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 5,510 | 8 | 7.4% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 23,807 | 7 | 32.0% | 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 2024 (estimate) | 83,653 | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 79,327 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 40,112 | 11 | 50.6% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $217,600 | 18 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 34,303 | 4 | 43.2% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $896 | 9 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 25,934 | 11 | 2.3% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 23,567 | 11 | 2.3% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 104,717 | 11 | 2.3% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 92% | 23 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 40.1% | 4 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $50,492 | 71 | 82.4% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 61,681 | 67 | 88.8% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 17.1% | 7 | 140.2% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.7% | 60 | 84.1% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 104 | 7 | 2.2% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 12,998 | 10 | 2.1% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 10,467 | 11 | 2.1% | 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 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, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 100,966 | 7 | 2.9% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 97,146 | 7 | 2.9% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 3,820 | 8 | 2.6% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 59 | 90.5% | 4.2 |
| May 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 45 | 94.1% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 122,534 | 100.0% | $7,823,091 | 100.0% | $63,844 |
| Wage and Salary | 102,081 | 83.3% | $5,921,601 | 75.7% | $58,009 |
| Farm Proprietors | 550 | 0.4% | $21,544 | 0.3% | $39,171 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 19,903 | 16.2% | $471,635 | 6.0% | $23,697 |
| Farm | 734 | 0.6% | $34,175 | 0.4% | $46,560 |
| Nonfarm | 121,800 | 99.4% | $7,788,916 | 99.6% | $63,948 |
| Private | 97,344 | 79.4% | $5,846,984 | 74.7% | $60,065 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 9,791 | 8.0% | $277,825 | 3.6% | $28,376 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,696 | 1.4% | $28,593 | 0.4% | $16,859 |
| Construction | 5,204 | 4.2% | $413,838 | 5.3% | $79,523 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 13,883 | 11.3% | $1,010,602 | 12.9% | $72,794 |
| Information | 1,040 | 0.8% | $62,919 | 0.8% | $60,499 |
| Manufacturing | 18,011 | 14.7% | $1,779,340 | 22.7% | $98,792 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 6,013 | 4.9% | $455,236 | 5.8% | $75,709 |
| Retail Trade | 10,590 | 8.6% | $393,237 | 5.0% | $37,133 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 4,557 | 3.7% | $207,858 | 2.7% | $45,613 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,423 | 2.0% | $228,600 | 2.9% | $94,346 |
| Other Private (not above) | 23,794* | 19.4%* | $977,458* | 12.5%* | $41,080* |
| Government | 24,456 | 20.0% | $1,941,932 | 24.8% | $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, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,548 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $308,045 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 457 | 29.5% | 75.4% | $162,776 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 14 | 0.9% | 1.9% | 2,176 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 4 | 0.3% | 0.8% | $770 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 1,073 | 69.3% | 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
| Name | Population
in 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Battle Ground | 1,904 | 1.0% |
| Clarks Hill | 619 | 0.3% |
| Dayton | 1,372 | 0.7% |
| Lafayette | 71,757 | 37.4% |
| Otterbein | 333 | 0.2%* |
| Shadeland | 1,839 | 1.0% |
| West Lafayette | 46,338 | 24.2% |
| * 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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