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Tippecanoe County in Indiana

The following table summarizes key U.S. Census data for Tippecanoe County as well as the state of Indiana and the United States for a quick comparison. West Lafayette is in Tippecanoe County. This U.S. Census county level data encompasses the geographic territory of this county. This county level data will vary from the smaller geographical area that is reported on later in this study. Regardless, this data provides some key insights regarding the general area where the preferred area is located.

Demographics Characteristics: U.S. Census, County Level Estimates	Tippecanoe County, Indiana	Indiana	United States
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)	188,792	6,862,199	334,914,895
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)	186,255	6,785,442	331,464,948
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)	1.4%	1.1%	1.0%
Persons under 5 years, percent	5.3%	5.9%	5.5%
Persons 65 years and over, percent	12.6%	17.2%	17.7%
Median households income (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023	$58,622	$70,051	$78,538
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023	$32,271	$37,178	$43,289
Persons in poverty, percent	17.1%	12.3%	11.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2019-2023	53.9%	70.4%	65.0%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2019-2023	$217,600	$201,600	$303,400
Median Home Value as % of Median Income	371.2%	287.8%	386.3%
Persons per household, 2019-2023	2.30	2.47	2.54
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2019-2023	77.1%	86.9%	87.3%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2019-2023	13.9%	9.8%	22.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2019-2023	40.1%	28.8%	35.0%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2019-2023	6.9%	10.1%	9.1%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent	8.7%	8.2%	9.5%

Listed below are comparisons of key demographics:

Median Household Income: The median income for Indiana is $70,051, which is lower than the U.S. median income ($8,487 lower). Tippecanoe County ($58,622) is significantly lower than the state and the U.S.
Poverty Level: The poverty level for Indiana is 12.3%, which is higher than the U.S. poverty level (1.2 percentage points higher). Tippecanoe County (17.1%) is higher than the state and the U.S.
Population percentage change: The population growth rate for Indiana is 1.1%, which is higher than the U.S. population growth rate (0.1 percentage points higher). Tippecanoe County (1.4%) is higher than the state and the U.S.
Percentage under 18 years old: The percentage of children under 18 for Indiana is 5.9%, which is higher than the U.S. percentage of children under 18 (0.4 percentage points higher). Tippecanoe County (5.3%) is lower than the state and the U.S.
Home ownership rate: The home ownership rate for Indiana is 70.4%, which is higher than the U.S. home ownership rate (5.4 percentage points higher). Tippecanoe County (53.9%) is significantly lower than the state and the U.S.
Bachelors degree or higher: The population holding a bachelor's degree or higher for Indiana is 28.8%, which is significantly lower than the U.S. population holding a bachelor's degree or higher (6.2 percentage points lower). Tippecanoe County (40.1%) is higher than the state and the U.S.
Percentage without health insurance: The percentage of population not covered by health insurance for Indiana is 8.2%, which is lower than the U.S. percentage of population not covered by health insurance (1.3 percentage points lower). Tippecanoe County (8.7%) is higher than the state and lower than the U.S.