Economic Growth Region 4
Largest City: Lafayette (2021 population: 70,835)
Population per Square Mile: 106.3
Square Miles: 4,793.2
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 498,090 | 6 | 7.7% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 509,618 | 6 | 7.5% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 516,787 | 6 | 7.2% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 2.3% | 7 | | 5.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 284 | 9 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 783 | 2 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -76 | 5 | -7.4% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 29,050 | 6 | 5.7% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 82,676 | 6 | 16.2% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 69,863 | 5 | 13.7% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 123,389 | 6 | 24.2% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 120,107 | 6 | 23.6% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 84,533 | 6 | 16.6% | 16.4% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 2,803 | 6 | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 18,390 | 4 | 3.6% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 23,372 | 6 | 4.6% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 354 | 7 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 454,054 | 6 | 89.1% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 10,645 | 6 | 2.1% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 468,746 | 6 | 92.0% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 40,872 | 6 | 8.0% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (includes detail not shown below) | 199,285 | 6 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 33,443 | 8 | 16.8% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 59,498 | 6 | 29.9% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 17,075 | 1 | 8.6% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 59,573 | 4 | 29.9% | 29.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (estimate) | 224,930 | 6 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 222,082 | 6 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 134,517 | 6 | 60.6% | 62.9% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 64,768 | 6 | 29.2% | 27.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 77,601 | 6 | 6.9% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 74,856 | 6 | 7.2% | 1,036,519 |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2021 | $47,013 | 10 | 83.2% | $56,497 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 282 | 5 | 7.2% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 44,685 | 6 | 7.3% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 35,113 | 6 | 7.3% | 481,568 |
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 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2019 | 5,875 | 6 | 7.3% | 80,851 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 390 | 6 | 7.6% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 4,976 | 6 | 7.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 242,383 | 6 | 7.2% | 3,355,642 |
| Employed | 233,675 | 6 | 7.2% | 3,225,060 |
| Unemployed | 8,708 | 6 | 6.7% | 130,582 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 4 | 92.3% | 3.9 |
| January 2023 Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 5 | 97.1% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 268,495 | 100.0% | $15,067,623 | 100.0% | $56,119 |
| Wage and Salary | 216,313 | 80.6% | $10,751,669 | 71.4% | $49,704 |
| Farm Proprietors | 5,266 | 2.0% | $551,468 | 3.7% | $104,722 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 46,916 | 17.5% | $1,053,089 | 7.0% | $22,446 |
| Farm | 7,010 | 2.6% | $618,253 | 4.1% | $88,196 |
| Nonfarm | 261,485 | 97.4% | $14,449,370 | 95.9% | $55,259 |
| Private | 217,663 | 81.1% | $11,572,989 | 76.8% | $53,169 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 18,585* | 6.9%* | $447,510* | 3.0%* | $24,079* |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 3,070* | 1.1%* | $42,736* | 0.3%* | $13,921* |
| Construction | 13,673 | 5.1% | $811,948 | 5.4% | $59,383 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 22,971* | 8.6%* | $1,474,187* | 9.8%* | $64,176* |
| Information | 1,668* | 0.6%* | $101,830* | 0.7%* | $61,049* |
| Manufacturing | 48,821* | 18.2%* | $3,978,399* | 26.4%* | $81,490* |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 8,587* | 3.2%* | $520,280* | 3.5%* | $60,589* |
| Retail Trade | 25,780* | 9.6%* | $850,678* | 5.6%* | $32,998* |
| Trans., Warehousing | 8,696* | 3.2%* | $434,714* | 2.9%* | $49,990* |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,463* | 2.0%* | $425,347* | 2.8%* | $77,860* |
| Other Private (not above) | 44,382* | 16.5%* | $1,669,791* | 11.1%* | $37,623* |
| Government | 43,822 | 16.3% | $2,876,381 | 19.1% | $65,638 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,730 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $348,694 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 1,037 | 59.9% | 74.4% | $269,649 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 4 | 0.2% | 2.4% | $530 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 4 | 0.2% | 0.4% | $307 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 685 | 39.6% | 22.7% | $78,209 | $742,937 |
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
| Name | Population
in 2021 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Attica | 3,100 | 0.6% |
| Crawfordsville | 16,385 | 3.2% |
| Frankfort | 16,651 | 3.3% |
| Kokomo | 59,691 | 11.7% |
| Lafayette | 70,835 | 13.9% |
| Logansport | 18,310 | 3.6% |
| Monticello | 5,536 | 1.1% |
| Peru | 11,106 | 2.2% |
| Tipton | 5,271 | 1.0% |
| West Lafayette | 44,672 | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
Hoosiers by the Numbers