Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, Tippecanoe County has a population of 189,071 residents and a median age of 28.8 years, making it the #365 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.2%. The median home value is $239,300, and the median household income is $60,636, which is 19% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Tippecanoe County, 40.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 20.2% above the national average, ranking #267 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Tippecanoe County is 77.6 years. 18.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.5% of adults in Tippecanoe County smoke , 35.1% are obese , and 18.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 22.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Tippecanoe County is 3.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 13.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 7.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
12.7% of children in Tippecanoe County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 10.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Tippecanoe County is 52.0%. The mean commute time is 20.1 min, which is 27.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Tippecanoe County voted Republican with a margin of 0.1%. The vote was 49% Dem / 49.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.7 toward Republicans .
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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.