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Tippecanoe County

Indiana · 186,251 residents · 498.898 sq mi
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Tippecanoe County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,926. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value is $160,900. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
186,251
+25%since 2000
from 148,955 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
373 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 299 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
29.6
+9%since 2000
from 27.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
125K143K161K179K198K1990201020202024Tippecanoe County
2024189K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,926
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,652 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,622
+43%since 2000
from $19,375 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$880
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $565 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
46.5% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+9%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(128,653)
Black2.5%(3,698)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(7,834)
Asian4.5%(6,630)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.3%(42,189)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(131,465)
Black5.9%(11,080)
Hispanic / Latino10%(18,647)
Asian7.3%(13,613)
Other2.8%(5,289)
Diversity Score55.8%(103,846)
Segregation Score25.4%(47,279)
Diversity Score
56
+97%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
17.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+62%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.1%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
11.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tippecanoe County, Indiana?

Tippecanoe County, Indiana has about 186,251 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tippecanoe County, Indiana?

The typical household in Tippecanoe County, Indiana earns about $51,926 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tippecanoe County, Indiana expensive?

In Tippecanoe County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $160,900, and the typical rent is about $880 a month.

How educated are people in Tippecanoe County, Indiana?

About 39.7% of adults age 25 and over in Tippecanoe County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tippecanoe County, Indiana?

About 18.9% of people in Tippecanoe County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tippecanoe County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Tippecanoe County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55,653 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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