Tippecanoe County, Indiana, is situated in the North Central region of the state. It has a population of 185,961 and a population density of 393 people per square mile. There are many businesses located here including Purdue University, The Market Mall Shopping Center and The Tippecanoe Mall. Year-round outdoor activities can be enjoyed such as canoeing down the Wabash River or hiking in Prophetstown State Park. Organizations such as United Way of Greater Lafayette, the Tippecanoe County Historical Association and the Boys & Girls Club promote community engagement. Every summer there’s an Arts Festival featuring local artisans and performances held at Riehle Plaza in downtown Lafayette. There are also several major sporting events held in Tippecanoe County such as NCAA basketball tournament games hosted by Purdue University and the US Open Qualifying Tournament hosted by Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex
The population in Tippecanoe County is 185,961. There are 373 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Tippecanoe County is 28.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Tippecanoe County is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Tippecanoe County
- 41.7% are married
- 10.2% are divorced
- 32.8% are married with children
- 16.8% have children, but are single
Race in Tippecanoe County
- 77.0% are White
- 4.7% are Black
- 8.0% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 8.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander