Tippecanoe County, IN

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2024 Population

189,071

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

19.2%

1.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$60,636

3.44% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$239,300

9.97% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

93,452

0.416% 1-year growth

About

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.

91.4% of the residents in Tippecanoe County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tippecanoe County, IN are Purdue University Global (16,892 degrees awarded in 2023), Purdue University-Main Campus (14,360 degrees), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette (89 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Tippecanoe County, IN was $239,300, and the homeownership rate was 53.4%.

Most people in Tippecanoe County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 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 189k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.3% of Tippecanoe County, IN residents were born outside of the country (23.2k people).

In 2024, there were 8.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (135k people) in Tippecanoe County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 11.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.4%

2024 Citizenship

91.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.4% of Tippecanoe County, IN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tippecanoe County, IN was 91.6%, 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)
135k ± 441
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15.2k ± 608
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 452

10.3%

Hispanic Population

19.5k people

10.3% of the people in Tippecanoe County, IN are hispanic (19.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
108,287 ± 8,015 people
India
34,966 ± 4,579 people
China
17,771 ± 3,269 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 108,287 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,966 and China with 17,771.

Foreign-Born Population

12.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

23.2k people

12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.6k people

As of 2024, 12.3% of Tippecanoe County, IN residents (23.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tippecanoe County, IN was 12%, 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
1,836 ± 318
Gulf War (2001-)
1,593 ± 313
Gulf War (1990s)
754 ± 214

Tippecanoe County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tippecanoe County, IN.

Economy

The economy of Tippecanoe County, IN employs 93.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tippecanoe County, IN were Educational Services (20,990 people), Manufacturing (17,539 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (10,105 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($60,711), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,750), and Finance & Insurance ($55,222).

Employment

Occupations

93.5k

2024 Value

± 2,568

0.416%

1 Year growth

± 3.89%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tippecanoe County, IN grew at a rate of 0.416%, from 93.1k employees to 93.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tippecanoe County, IN, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (11,964 people), Production Occupations (9,834 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,436 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tippecanoe County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

93.5k

2024 Value

± 2,568

0.416%

1 Year growth

± 3.89%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tippecanoe County, IN grew at a rate of 0.416%, from 93.1k employees to 93.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tippecanoe County, IN, are Educational Services (20,990 people), Manufacturing (17,539 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (10,105 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

$45,367

Median earning men ± $1,653

$33,805

Median earning women ± $1,532

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($75,602), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,038), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,487).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($53,873), Public Administration ($52,902), and Construction ($46,917).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

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.

The visualization shows the 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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

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

Voting results are not available for Tippecanoe County, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Tippecanoe County, IN awarded 31,473 degrees. The student population of Tippecanoe County, IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 47,607 male students and 50,046 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tippecanoe County, IN are White (17,842 and 63%), Black or African American (3,155 and 11.1%), Hispanic or Latino (3,054 and 10.8%), and Asian (2,177 and 7.69%).

The largest universities in Tippecanoe County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Purdue University Global (16,892 and 53.7%), Purdue University-Main Campus (14,360 and 45.6%), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette (89 and 0.283%).

The most popular majors in Tippecanoe County, IN are General Business Administration & Management (4,395 and 14%), Computer & Information Systems Security (1,122 and 3.56%), and Behavioral Sciences (884 and 2.81%).

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 2023 in Tippecanoe County, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 97,653 (48.8% men and 51.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 97,653 students enrolled in Tippecanoe County, IN, 48.8% men and 51.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 51,832 records, of which 52.5% were women and 47.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
1,050 degrees awarded
General Health & Wellness
574 degrees awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
567 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tippecanoe County, IN was General Business Administration & Management with 1,050 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
16,892 degrees awarded
Purdue University-Main Campus
14,360 degrees awarded
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette
89 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Purdue University Global with 16,892 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 14,925 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tippecanoe County, IN, which is 0.902 times less than the 16,548 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 17,842 degrees mean that there were 5.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,155 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 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,414) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,050) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tippecanoe County, IN was $239,300 in 2024, which is 0.719 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $217,600 to $239,300, a 9.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Tippecanoe County, IN is 53.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tippecanoe County, IN have an average commute time of 17.9 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.

In 2025, 15.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tippecanoe County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.76%.

Housing

Property

$239,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,837

$40,470

Median Property Taxes

±$1,453

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 - $1,499 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

53.4%

Homeownership

2024

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.4% of the housing units in Tippecanoe County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$60,636

Median Household Income

± $1,807

75.8k

Number of Households

± 2,343

In 2024, the median household income of the 75.8k households in Tippecanoe County, IN grew to $60,636 from the previous year's value of $58,622.

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.

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.529% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (72.5%)
Worked At Home (11.1%)
Carpooled (7.12%)

In 2024, 72.5% of workers in Tippecanoe County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.12%).

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

17.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tippecanoe County, IN have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.01% 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 2025, 15.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tippecanoe County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.76%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tippecanoe County, IN (33.1k out of 172k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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 2025, 12.7% of the children was living in poverty in Tippecanoe County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.6%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 243 in Tippecanoe County, IN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 16.3 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.7% of the population of Tippecanoe County, IN has health coverage, with 59.3% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 9.93% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.741% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tippecanoe County, IN see 1,428 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,428 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1868 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 526 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,428 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tippecanoe County, IN

Primary care physicians in Tippecanoe County, IN see an average of 1,428 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,428 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 34.6% between 18 and 34 years, 29.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.35%

Uninsured

59.3%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

9.93%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.741%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tippecanoe County, IN declined by 3.46% from 5.54% to 5.35%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 52.3 in Tippecanoe County, IN.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 35.1% in Tippecanoe County, IN.

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