Population 189,071 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tippecanoe County
Household size in Tippecanoe County
| Period | Tippecanoe County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Tippecanoe County is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.45, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Indiana's 92 counties, only eight have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Tippecanoe County
| Period | Tippecanoe County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.8, Tippecanoe County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 32.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Indiana county is younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Tippecanoe County
| Period | Tippecanoe County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Tippecanoe County (9.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Indiana counties, Tippecanoe County has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Tippecanoe County
Renters in Tippecanoe County
| Period | Tippecanoe County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.9% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Tippecanoe County than nationally: 46.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Tippecanoe County has the highest share of renters of any Indiana county.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Tippecanoe County
| Period | Tippecanoe County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Tippecanoe County than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Tippecanoe County
| Period | Tippecanoe County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Tippecanoe County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Tippecanoe County
| Period | Tippecanoe County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $843 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $880 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $898 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,199 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$356 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Tippecanoe County runs $1,199 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $356 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Tippecanoe County
Bachelor's degrees in Tippecanoe County
| Period | Tippecanoe County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Tippecanoe County than nationally: 43.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Indiana counties have a higher share of college graduates: only three of 92.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Tippecanoe County
| Period | Tippecanoe County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Tippecanoe County have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Indiana overall (89.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.9 points, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Tippecanoe County
| Period | Tippecanoe County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Tippecanoe County has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Tippecanoe County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tippecanoe County | 2.32 | 33.8 | 9.6% | 46.6% | 12.5% | 1984 | $1,199 | 43.5% | 88.2% | 3.3% |
| Carroll County | 2.57 | 42.6 | 8.2% | 17.8% | 13.6% | 1964 | $900 | 17.2% | 89.0% | 3.5% |
| Benton County | 2.52 | 39.3 | 11.2% | 20.2% | 8.8% | 1955 | $778 | 19.9% | 88.5% | 4.1% |
| Warren County | 2.54 | 44.8 | 8.7% | 17.6% | 8.0% | 1976 | $817 | 17.7% | 92.6% | 4.1% |
| Howard County | 2.35 | 40.6 | 13.4% | 29.4% | 11.0% | 1968 | $948 | 20.3% | 91.3% | 5.7% |
| Tipton County | 2.42 | 45.6 | 10.3% | 18.6% | 9.9% | 1963 | $861 | 24.2% | 90.9% | 2.6% |
| Grant County | 2.30 | 40.4 | 13.9% | 27.3% | 11.1% | 1963 | $926 | 21.8% | 89.5% | 6.6% |
| Ford County | 2.26 | 41.4 | 13.8% | 27.7% | 6.7% | 1954 | $923 | 19.3% | 91.6% | 5.2% |
| Blackford County | 2.28 | 44.9 | 9.8% | 26.1% | 10.6% | 1958 | $757 | 15.2% | 90.4% | 3.7% |
| Jay County | 2.60 | 39.0 | 11.8% | 20.1% | 12.6% | 1959 | $781 | 13.0% | 85.5% | 4.2% |
| McLean County | 2.39 | 37.1 | 8.1% | 34.9% | 8.2% | 1980 | $1,093 | 47.3% | 96.2% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Tippecanoe County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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