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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%6,934,754
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*515,41467.3%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today1.3%5 2.2%

*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 12,197
Net International Migration3,6433 17,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)41154.8%8,561

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2024NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)28,39765.5%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)82,863616.1%17.0%
College Age (18 to 24)72,865414.1%9.7%
Young Adult (25 to 44)125,269624.3%25.9%
Older Adult (45 to 64)116,084622.5%23.9%
Seniors (65 and older)89,995617.5%17.5%

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

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone3,02160.6%0.5%
Asian Alone21,02144.1%3.1%
Black Alone25,14864.9%10.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone39580.1%0.1%
White453,704688.0%83.2%
Two or More Race Groups12,18462.4%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic467,231690.6%90.9%
Hispanic48,24269.4%9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2024 (includes detail not shown below)206,2136100.0%100.0%
Married With Children34,756816.9%17.9%
Married Without Children58,063628.2%29.3%
Single Parents18,14318.8%8.8%
Living Alone62,562430.3%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 2024 (includes vacant units)226,6736100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)139,447661.5%64.4%
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)66,766629.5%26.9%

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

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) 77,21466.8%1,132,621
Public74,22667.2%1,033,552

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 202535747.3%4,863
Food Stamp Recipients in 202540,65767.0%578,293
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/202536,40467.5%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 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
December 2025 Unemployment Rate2.76100.0%2.7

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, 2024UnitsPct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State		Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed2,083100.0%100.0%$457,544$8,133,071
Single-Family97546.8%75.4%$310,180$6,951,719
2-Family201.0%1.9%$3,021$100,498
3- and 4-Family150.7%0.8%$2,020$45,624
5+ Family1,07351.5%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 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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