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Economic Growth Region 4

Counties include: Benton, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Fountain, Howard, Miami, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Warren, White

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

Population per Square Mile: 107.5

Square Miles: 4,793.2

Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)508,85867.5%6,785,528
Today (2024)515,47367.4%6,924,275
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*515,41467.3%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today1.3%5 2.0%

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

Components of Population Change, 2023-2024NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-2,20910 4,268
Net International Migration3,6433 30,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)41154.5%9,159

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2023NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)28,76465.6%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)83,208616.3%17.2%
College Age (18 to 24)70,998513.9%9.6%
Young Adult (25 to 44)123,961624.2%25.8%
Older Adult (45 to 64)117,261622.9%24.2%
Seniors (65 and older)87,478617.1%17.2%

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

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone2,89660.6%0.5%
Asian Alone18,89843.7%2.9%
Black Alone24,36964.8%10.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone39570.1%0.1%
White453,442688.6%83.7%
Two or More Race Groups11,67062.3%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic465,420691.0%91.2%
Hispanic46,25069.0%8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2023 (includes detail not shown below)203,4946100.0%100.0%
Married With Children34,658817.0%18.1%
Married Without Children58,211628.6%29.3%
Single Parents17,29418.5%8.9%
Living Alone62,127430.5%29.6%

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

HousingNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2024 (estimate)230,4506100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units)225,0576100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)137,851661.3%63.9%
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)65,643629.2%26.9%

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

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) 77,15366.9%1,124,877
Public74,25167.2%1,032,265

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

Income and PovertyNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023$50,5951082.6%$61,243
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202435347.3%4,813
Food Stamp Recipients in 202443,15967.1%608,295
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/202439,42667.9%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 StatisticsNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 20215,68667.1%79,946
Births to Teens, 202130267.9%3,845
Deaths, 20194,97667.5%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2024NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force256,47267.4%3,455,992
Employed245,33267.4%3,310,992
Unemployed11,14067.7%145,000
Annual Unemployment Rate4.34102.4%4.2
March 2025 Unemployment Rate3.63105.9%3.4

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

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region		Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region		Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work279,144100.0%$17,271,430100.0%$61,873
Wage and Salary222,51279.7%$12,653,41473.3%$56,866
Farm Proprietors5,1921.9%$468,7992.7%$90,293
Nonfarm Proprietors51,44018.4%$1,217,7697.1%$23,674
Farm6,7632.4%$581,0273.4%$85,913
Nonfarm272,38197.6%$16,690,40396.6%$61,276
Private228,82482.0%$13,559,75178.5%$59,258
  Accommodation, Food Serv.19,892*7.1%*$538,464*3.1%*$27,069*
  Arts, Ent., Recreation3,366*1.2%*$55,693*0.3%*$16,546*
  Construction13,9745.0%$1,008,1175.8%$72,142
  Health Care, Social Serv.23,175*8.3%*$1,614,054*9.3%*$69,646*
  Information2,066*0.7%*$118,184*0.7%*$57,204*
  Manufacturing49,741*17.8%*$4,741,447*27.5%*$95,323*
  Professional, Tech. Serv.9,073*3.3%*$618,518*3.6%*$68,171*
  Retail Trade26,160*9.4%*$919,461*5.3%*$35,148*
  Trans., Warehousing10,075*3.6%*$540,144*3.1%*$53,612*
  Wholesale Trade5,583*2.0%*$516,908*3.0%*$92,586*
  Other Private (not above)52,271*18.7%*$2,121,215*12.3%*$40,581*
Government43,55715.6%$3,130,65218.1%$71,875

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, 2023UnitsPct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State		Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed2,449100.0%100.0%$517,484$7,695,489
Single-Family83834.2%63.0%$272,011$5,961,199
2-Family261.1%2.0%$6,416$99,053
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.9%$0$40,460
5+ Family1,58564.7%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 Economic Growth Region 4

NamePopulation
in 2024		Percent of Region
Attica3,2470.6%
Crawfordsville16,5943.2%
Frankfort16,4593.2%
Kokomo60,09311.7%
Lafayette71,75713.9%
Logansport18,1683.5%
Monticello5,5191.1%
Peru11,0032.1%
Tipton5,2851.0%
West Lafayette46,3389.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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