Economic Growth Region 4
Largest City: Lafayette (2022 population: 71,402)
Population per Square Mile: 106.7
Square Miles: 4,793.2
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 508,858 | 6 | 7.5% | 6,785,528 |
| Today (2023) | 511,670 | 6 | 7.5% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 521,624 | 6 | 7.4% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.6% | 5 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -996 | 10 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 2,277 | 3 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 149 | 5 | 2.0% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 28,821 | 6 | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 81,596 | 6 | 16.0% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 72,598 | 5 | 14.2% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 123,157 | 6 | 24.1% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 118,167 | 6 | 23.1% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 86,550 | 6 | 16.9% | 16.9% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 2,826 | 6 | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 18,808 | 4 | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 23,681 | 6 | 4.6% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 356 | 7 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 454,068 | 6 | 88.9% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 11,150 | 6 | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 468,735 | 6 | 91.7% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 42,154 | 6 | 8.3% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (includes detail not shown below) | 201,660 | 6 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 34,186 | 8 | 17.0% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 58,411 | 6 | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 16,868 | 1 | 8.4% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 61,653 | 4 | 30.6% | 29.4% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 226,429 | 6 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 223,502 | 6 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 134,986 | 6 | 60.4% | 63.5% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 66,674 | 6 | 29.8% | 27.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 77,365 | 6 | 6.9% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 74,485 | 6 | 7.2% | 1,035,718 |
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 2022 | $47,839 | 11 | 82.0% | $58,323 |
| 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 2022/2023 | 38,559 | 6 | 7.5% | 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 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 5,686 | 6 | 7.1% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 302 | 6 | 7.9% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 4,976 | 6 | 7.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 250,743 | 6 | 7.4% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 242,521 | 6 | 7.4% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 8,222 | 6 | 7.3% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 5 | 100.0% | 3.3 |
| March 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.1 | 6 | 100.0% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 279,144 | 100.0% | $16,156,475 | 100.0% | $57,879 |
| Wage and Salary | 222,512 | 79.7% | $11,796,592 | 73.0% | $53,016 |
| Farm Proprietors | 5,192 | 1.9% | $533,413 | 3.3% | $102,737 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 51,440 | 18.4% | $1,112,411 | 6.9% | $21,625 |
| Farm | 6,763 | 2.4% | $611,796 | 3.8% | $90,462 |
| Nonfarm | 272,381 | 97.6% | $15,544,679 | 96.2% | $57,070 |
| Private | 228,824 | 82.0% | $12,598,494 | 78.0% | $55,058 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 19,892* | 7.1%* | $489,750* | 3.0%* | $24,620* |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 3,366* | 1.2%* | $51,530* | 0.3%* | $15,309* |
| Construction | 13,974 | 5.0% | $893,194 | 5.5% | $63,918 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 23,175* | 8.3%* | $1,530,219* | 9.5%* | $66,029* |
| Information | 2,066* | 0.7%* | $106,284* | 0.7%* | $51,444* |
| Manufacturing | 49,741* | 17.8%* | $4,382,691* | 27.1%* | $88,110* |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 9,073* | 3.3%* | $564,275* | 3.5%* | $62,193* |
| Retail Trade | 26,160* | 9.4%* | $895,187* | 5.5%* | $34,220* |
| Trans., Warehousing | 10,075* | 3.6%* | $498,472* | 3.1%* | $49,476* |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,583* | 2.0%* | $454,467* | 2.8%* | $81,402* |
| Other Private (not above) | 52,271* | 18.7%* | $1,971,087* | 12.2%* | $37,709* |
| Government | 43,557 | 15.6% | $2,946,185 | 18.2% | $67,640 |
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 Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 2,115 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $410,898 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 861 | 40.7% | 65.0% | $254,705 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 28 | 1.3% | 1.9% | $2,810 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 3 | 0.1% | 0.5% | $230 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 1,223 | 57.8% | 32.6% | $153,152 | $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 Economic Growth Region 4
| Name | Population
in 2022 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Attica | 3,205 | 0.6% |
| Crawfordsville | 16,479 | 3.2% |
| Frankfort | 16,474 | 3.2% |
| Kokomo | 59,671 | 11.7% |
| Lafayette | 71,402 | 14.0% |
| Logansport | 18,194 | 3.6% |
| Monticello | 5,483 | 1.1% |
| Peru | 10,828 | 2.1% |
| Tipton | 5,279 | 1.0% |
| West Lafayette | 45,060 | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
Hoosiers by the Numbers