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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tippecanoe County
- What is the median household income in Tippecanoe County?
- The median household income in Tippecanoe County is $58,622 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tippecanoe County?
- The poverty rate in Tippecanoe County is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tippecanoe County?
- $217,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tippecanoe County?
- The median gross rent in Tippecanoe County is $1,088 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tippecanoe County residents have a college degree?
- 40.1% of adults in Tippecanoe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
187,399
Median Income
$58,622
Median Home Value
$217,600
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,492 (+10.3%)
Home Value:
+$64,600 (+42.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+12.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+3.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-29.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
187,399
Median Age
28.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.5%
Black 6.0%
Asian 7.8%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.7%
Chinese
2.6%
Korean
0.7%
Japanese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.3%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,622
±$1,711
-$11,429 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,945
Median Family Income
$85,505
Poverty Rate
8.9%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
79,327
Owner-Occupied
53.9%
Renter-Occupied
46.1%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$217,600
+$16,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,088
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
7.6%
$100–200k
16.2%
$200–300k
27.8%
$300–500k
21.4%
$500k–$1M
6.1%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
36.5%
$1–1.5k
43.4%
$1.5–2k
11.3%
$2–2.5k
3.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
8.7%
20+ units
9.5%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.1%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
16.9%
2010+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.1%
+11.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.6%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
19.9%
Private For-Profit
75.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.6%
Manufacturing
18.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Retail
8.9%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Construction
4.4%
Finance
3.5%
Transportation
3.5%
Public Admin
2.0%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
43.8%
Sales
17.1%
Food Prep
16.8%
Production
16.2%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.6 min
Drove Alone
73.5%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
6.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
74,415
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
10.7%
20–24
16.5%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
7.3%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.1%
Naturalized Citizen
30.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.9%
Latin America
34.2%
Europe
6.4%
Africa
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.5%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Tippecanoe County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Tippecanoe County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 839 | 1,365 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 638 | 999 |
| Other flows - West | 305 | 493 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 273 | 412 |
| Marion County | 245 | 350 |
| Clinton County | 199 | 328 |
| Cook County | 187 | 317 |
| Carroll County | 152 | 236 |
| White County | 151 | 234 |
| Montgomery County | 107 | 175 |