Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Named for the famous 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe, the Tippecanoe River and organized in 1826
County Seat: Lafayette
Largest City: Lafayette (2022 population: 71,402)
Population per Square Mile: 377.59
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 (2022) | 188,717 | 7 | 2.8% | 6,833,037 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 213,870 | 7 | 3.0% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.3% | 10 | | 0.7% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2021-2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -1,254 | 90 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 1,697 | 2 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 725 | 5 | 70.8% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 10,311 | 8 | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 27,390 | 11 | 14.5% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 45,738 | 2 | 24.2% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 46,624 | 9 | 24.7% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 35,130 | 11 | 18.6% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 23,524 | 12 | 12.5% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 28.8 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 764 | 7 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 15,692 | 4 | 8.3% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 12,231 | 10 | 6.5% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 116 | 11 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 155,159 | 8 | 82.2% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 4,755 | 8 | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 171,163 | 8 | 90.7% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 17,554 | 8 | 9.3% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 71,801 | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 11,882 | 10 | 16.5% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 17,489 | 11 | 24.4% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 6,043 | 8 | 8.4% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 22,687 | 7 | 31.6% | 29.1% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 80,384 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 76,982 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 39,003 | 11 | 50.7% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $169,500 | 16 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 32,798 | 5 | 42.6% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $771 | 10 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 25,977 | 11 | 2.3% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 23,726 | 10 | 2.3% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 103,486 | 11 | 2.3% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 92.6% | 14 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 40.6% | 4 | | 27.8% |
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 2022 | $47,398 | 74 | 81.3% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 55,192 | 72 | 88.0% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 17.7% | 5 | 146.3% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.5% | 54 | 92.4% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 74 | 12 | 1.9% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 13,884 | 9 | 2.3% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 11,304 | 9 | 2.2% | 511,735 |
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, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 97,885 | 7 | 2.9% | 3,404,443 |
| Employed | 95,116 | 7 | 2.9% | 3,302,632 |
| Unemployed | 2,769 | 9 | 2.7% | 101,811 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 41 | 93.3% | 3.0 |
| October 2023 Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 39 | 93.9% | 3.3 |
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 |
|---|
| 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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,487 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $283,141 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 459 | 30.9% | 65.0% | $142,609 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 0.1% | 1.9% | 210 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 3 | 0.2% | 0.5% | $230 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 1,023 | 68.8% | 32.6% | $140,091 | $1,031,387 |
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 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Battle Ground | 1,877 | 1.0% |
| Clarks Hill | 607 | 0.3% |
| Dayton | 1,351 | 0.7% |
| Lafayette | 71,402 | 37.8% |
| Otterbein | 343 | 0.2%* |
| Shadeland | 1,800 | 1.0% |
| West Lafayette | 45,060 | 23.9% |
| * 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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