Tippecanoe County, Indiana
29 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 189,071
- Median household income
- $60,636
- ±1,807
- Unemployed
- 3.3%
- 3,142 of 96,594 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
- 69,198 of 75,808 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Tippecanoe | 187,076 (2021) | 20 N 3rd St, Lafayette | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Lafayette | 70,835 (2021) | 20 N 6th St, Lafayette | Website |
| City of West Lafayette | 44,672 (2021) | 609 W Navajo St, West Lafayette | Website |
| Town of Battle Ground | 1,856 (2021) | Po Box 303, Battle Ground | Website |
| Town of Clarks Hill | 604 (2021) | Po Box 146, Clarks Hill | Website |
| Town of Dayton | 1,340 (2021) | Po Box 557, Dayton | — |
| Town of Shadeland | 1,780 (2021) | 3125 S 175 W, Lafayette | — |
Townships 13
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Fairfield | 53,222 (2021) | 718 Wabash Ave, Lafayette | Website |
| Township of Jackson | 493 (2021) | 8200 W 1050 S, Westpoint | — |
| Township of Lauramie | 2,569 (2021) | Po Box 128, Stockwell | — |
| Township of Perry | 9,153 (2021) | 6623 E 300 N, Lafayette | — |
| Township of Randolph | 978 (2021) | 11319 Us Highway 231 S, Romney | — |
| Township of Sheffield | 3,919 (2021) | 8634 Newcastle Rd, Lafayette | — |
| Township of Shelby | 2,499 (2021) | 8028 Us Highway 52 W, West Lafayette | — |
| Township of Tippecanoe | 9,643 (2021) | Po Box 259, Battle Ground | — |
| Township of Union | 1,780 (2021) | 6403 Sleeper Rd, Lafayette | — |
| Township of Wabash | 64,381 (2021) | 2899 Klondike Rd, West Lafayette | — |
| Township of Washington | 2,449 (2021) | Po Box 156, Buck Creek | — |
| Township of Wayne | 1,701 (2021) | Po Box 40, Westpoint | — |
| Township of Wea | 34,289 (2021) | 2004 Wea School Rd, Lafayette | Website |
Special districts 9
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 6687, Lafayette | Website |
| Tippecanoe County Public Library | Libraries | 627 South St, Lafayette | Website |
| West Lafayette Public Library | Libraries | 208 W Columbia St, West Lafayette | Website |
| Lauramie Township Regional Sewer District | Sewerage | 111633 S 915 E, Clarks Hill | — |
| Romney Regional Sewer District | Sewerage | 11508 Us Hihway 231 South, Romney | Website |
| Little Wea Conservancy District | Soil and water conservation | 7901 Homestead Trail, Lafayette | — |
| Tippecanoe County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1812 Troxel Ct, Lafayette | Website |
| Tippecanoe County Solid Waste Management District | Solid waste management | 20 N 3rd St, Lafayette | — |
| Battle Ground Conservancy District | Water supply utility | Po Box 303, Battle Ground | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Excel Center - Lafayette
Independent charter district1 schools
615 N 18th St 2nd Floor, Lafayette, IN, 47904
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lafayette School Corporation
School district11 schools
2300 Cason St, Lafayette, IN, 47904
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Paramount School of Excellence Lafayette
Independent charter district1 schools
1904 Elmwood Ave, Lafayette, IN, 47904
Tippecanoe School Corp
School district21 schools
21 Elston Rd, Lafayette, IN, 47909
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
West Lafayette Com School Corp
School district3 schools
1130 N Salisbury, West Lafayette, IN, 47906
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Historic Lafayette Farmers Market
5th Street, between Ferry and Columbia, Lafayette, IN, 47901
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-06-22. USDA listing
West Lafayette Farmers Market
3065 N Salisbury St, West Lafayette, IN, 47906
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-26. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.