Tippecanoe County, IN

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2023 Population

187,399

0.237% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

28.8

1.41% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19%

0.764% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,622

5.19% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$217,600

9.18% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

93,065

1.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Tippecanoe County, IN had a population of 187k people with a median age of 28.8 and a median household income of $58,622. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tippecanoe County, IN grew from 186,955 to 187,399, a 0.237% increase and its median household income grew from $55,728 to $58,622, a 5.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tippecanoe County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.78%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.91%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.83%), and White (Hispanic) (3.37%).

None of the households in Tippecanoe County, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.6% of the residents in Tippecanoe County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tippecanoe County, IN are Purdue University Global (15,107 degrees awarded in 2022), Purdue University-Main Campus (13,356 degrees), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette (78 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Tippecanoe County, IN was $217,600, and the homeownership rate was 53.9%.

Most people in Tippecanoe County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Tippecanoe County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Tippecanoe County, IN borders Benton County, IN, Carroll County, IN, Clinton County, IN, Fountain County, IN, Montgomery County, IN, Warren County, IN, and White County, IN.

United States Indiana Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN

Population & Diversity

Tippecanoe County, IN is home to a population of 187k people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 12% of Tippecanoe County, IN residents were born outside of the country (22.6k people).

In 2023, there were 9.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (136k people) in Tippecanoe County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 11.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.6%

2023 Citizenship

91.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.6% of Tippecanoe County, IN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tippecanoe County, IN was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tippecanoe County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tippecanoe County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
136k ± 436
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14.6k ± 471
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 509

10.1%

Hispanic Population

19k people

10.1% of the people in Tippecanoe County, IN are hispanic (19k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tippecanoe County, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.6k people

11.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22k people

As of 2023, 12% of Tippecanoe County, IN residents (22.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tippecanoe County, IN was 11.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tippecanoe County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,915 ± 332
Gulf War (2001-)
1,490 ± 301
Gulf War (1990s)
768 ± 219

Tippecanoe County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tippecanoe County, IN employs 93.1k people. The largest industries in Tippecanoe County, IN are Educational Services (21,890 people), Manufacturing (16,771 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (10,280 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($59,169), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,269), and Finance & Insurance ($54,861).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

93.1k

2023 Value

± 2,578

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 3.88%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tippecanoe County, IN grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 91.8k employees to 93.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tippecanoe County, IN, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (12,442 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,807 people), and Production Occupations (9,572 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tippecanoe County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

93.1k

2023 Value

± 2,578

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 3.88%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tippecanoe County, IN grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 91.8k employees to 93.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tippecanoe County, IN, are Educational Services (21,890 people), Manufacturing (16,771 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (10,280 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tippecanoe County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Tippecanoe County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,935

Median earning men ± $1,559

$32,389

Median earning women ± $1,356

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,850), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,924), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,861).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($51,250), Wholesale Trade ($51,188), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,946).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

231
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
229
Other Services (except Public Administration)
189
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.2M
Manufacturing
$699k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$293k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tippecanoe County, IN went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.56%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.56%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tippecanoe County, IN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Tippecanoe County, IN awarded 28,652 degrees. The student population of Tippecanoe County, IN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 47,017 male students and 49,969 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tippecanoe County, IN are White (17,070 and 64.8%), followed by Black or African American (3,076 and 11.7%), Hispanic or Latino (2,611 and 9.91%), and Asian (1,848 and 7.01%).

The largest universities in Tippecanoe County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Purdue University Global (15,107 and 52.7%), Purdue University-Main Campus (13,356 and 46.6%), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette (78 and 0.272%).

The most popular majors in Tippecanoe County, IN are General Business Administration & Management (3,797 and 13.3%), General Health & Wellness (908 and 3.17%), and Health Care Administration & Management (843 and 2.94%).

The median tuition cost in Tippecanoe County, IN for a public four year colleges is $9,899 for in-state students and $20,938 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Tippecanoe County, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 52.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 96,986 (48.5% men and 51.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 96,986 students enrolled in Tippecanoe County, IN, 48.5% men and 51.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 52,551 records, of which 52.8% were women and 47.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
915 degrees awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
565 degrees awarded
General Health & Wellness
539 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tippecanoe County, IN was General Business Administration & Management with 915 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Tippecanoe County, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Purdue University Global
15,107 degrees awarded
Purdue University-Main Campus
13,356 degrees awarded
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette
78 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Purdue University Global with 15,107 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 13,105 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tippecanoe County, IN, which is 0.843 times less than the 15,547 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 17,070 degrees mean that there were 5.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,076 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($18,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,414) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,010) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tippecanoe County, IN was $217,600 in 2023, which is 0.717 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $199,300 to $217,600, a 9.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Tippecanoe County, IN is 53.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Tippecanoe County, IN have an average commute time of 17.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tippecanoe County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Tippecanoe County, IN is $58,622. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Tippecanoe County, IN was Census Tract 107 with a value of $113,714, followed by Census Tract 106 and Census Tract 51.02, with respective values of $107,500 and $105,338.

In 2023, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tippecanoe County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.89%.

Housing

Property

$217,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,579

$40,112

Median Property Taxes

±$1,415

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tippecanoe County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tippecanoe County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.9%

Homeownership

2023

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 53.9% of the housing units in Tippecanoe County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tippecanoe County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 107
Census Tract 106
Census Tract 51.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tippecanoe County, IN was Census Tract 107 with a value of $113,714, followed by Census Tract 106 and Census Tract 51.02, with respective values of $107,500 and $105,338.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Tippecanoe County, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,622

Median Household Income

± $1,711

74.4k

Number of Households

± 2,247

In 2023, the median household income of the 74.4k households in Tippecanoe County, IN grew to $58,622 from the previous year's value of $55,728.

The following chart displays the households in Tippecanoe County, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tippecanoe County, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Worked At Home (9.89%)
Carpooled (6.7%)

In 2023, 73.5% of workers in Tippecanoe County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.89%) and those who carpooled to work (6.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tippecanoe County, IN have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.889% of the workforce in Tippecanoe County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tippecanoe County, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tippecanoe County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tippecanoe County, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tippecanoe County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.89%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tippecanoe County, IN (32.5k out of 171k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tippecanoe County, IN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 14.5% of the children was living in poverty in Tippecanoe County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.5% of the population of Tippecanoe County, IN has health coverage, with 60.5% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 9.67% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.663% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tippecanoe County, IN see 1497 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.24% increase from the previous year (1450 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1929 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 579 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,497 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tippecanoe County, IN

Primary care physicians in Tippecanoe County, IN see an average of 1,497 patients per year. This represents a 3.24% increase from the previous year (1,450 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tippecanoe County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 34.4% between 18 and 34 years, 30% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.54%

Uninsured

60.5%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

9.67%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.663%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tippecanoe County, IN declined by 9.83% from 6.14% to 5.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tippecanoe County, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50.7 in Tippecanoe County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tippecanoe County, IN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.3% in Tippecanoe County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tippecanoe County, IN.