Tippecanoe County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18157 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 189,071 #365 / 3,222
89th
Median Household Income $60,636 -19.3% #2,027 / 3,222
37th
Median Age 28.8 years -26.0% #3,191 / 3,222
1th
Median Home Value $239,300 -15.1% #994 / 3,222
69th
Median Gross Rent $1,124 -3.4% #665 / 3,222
79th
Poverty Rate 19.2% +52.5% #2,597 / 3,222
19th

Demographics

Tippecanoe County has a population of 189,071, making it the #365 most populous county in the US. The median age is 28.8 years, which is 26.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

87.7%
Native Born
12.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Tippecanoe County is $60,636, ranking #2,027 out of 3,222 counties — 19.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.2% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.

Median Household Income
$60,636 −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,027 of 3,222
37th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,313 −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,876 of 3,222
42th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.2% +52.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,597 of 3,222
19th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −38.7% vs nat'l
Rank #833 of 3,222
74th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.5% +20.2% vs nat'l
Rank #267 of 3,222
92th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.1 min −27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,795 of 3,222
13th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Tippecanoe County is $239,300 (-15.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,124/mo and the homeownership rate is 53.4%.

Median Home Value
$239,300 −15.1% vs nat'l
Rank #994 of 3,222
69th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,124 −3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #665 of 3,222
79th percentile
Homeownership Rate
53.4% −17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,132 of 3,222
3th percentile
53.4% Homeownership

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Health

94.7% of residents in Tippecanoe County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.2% above the national rate.

94.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.7% +3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #793 of 3,222
75th percentile

About Tippecanoe County, Indiana

Tippecanoe County, Indiana has a total population of 189,071, making it the 365th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tippecanoe County is 28.8 years, which is 26.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Tippecanoe County is $60,636, which ranks #2,027 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Tippecanoe County is $239,300, 15.1% below the national median. Renters in Tippecanoe County pay a median gross rent of $1,124 per month. The homeownership rate is 53.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Tippecanoe County, 40.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 20.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.1 min.

Tippecanoe County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 71.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.3%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.0%).

All data for Tippecanoe County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.