Tippecanoe County, Indiana

County Distress Index: Normal · 47.6 | 188,792 people · 37th most distressed in Indiana
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Tippecanoe County, IN falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 47.6 — 1786th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where a large share of households spend more than 30% of income on housing. Within Indiana, it ranks 37th of 92 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Tippecanoe County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 80.7 — worse than roughly 81% of U.S. counties.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 80.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 96
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 94
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 41
Homeownership Rate 97
Rent-to-Income Ratio 75
Income & Poverty 55.0
Poverty Rate 73
Income vs. State Median 69
Child Poverty Rate 23
Debt & Delinquency 53.8
Debt in Collections 39
Medical Debt 63
Student Loan Delinquency 64
Auto Loan Delinquency 68
Credit Card Delinquency 41
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 48
Employment & Wages 34.8
Unemployment Rate 4
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 45
Business Formation Rate 55
Community Vulnerability 13.7
Uninsured Rate 24
Disability Rate 4

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Tippecanoe County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Tippecanoe County
Tippecanoe County, IN 47.6 Normal —
Benton County, IN 49.3 Normal +1.7
White County, IN 45.0 Normal -2.6
Montgomery County, IN 43.7 Normal -3.9
Fountain County, IN 40.0 Normal -7.6
Clinton County, IN 38.3 Normal -9.3
Carroll County, IN 34.7 Healthy -12.9
Warren County, IN 33.2 Healthy -14.3

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Tippecanoe County
Tompkins County, NY 47.6 Normal +0.0
Hardin County, KY 47.6 Normal +0.0
Ashland County, OH 47.5 Normal -0.1
Adams County, IL 47.5 Normal -0.1
McCracken County, KY 47.7 Normal +0.1

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Find Help in Tippecanoe County

HUD-Approved Housing Counselors

Free foreclosure prevention and financial counseling near Tippecanoe County.

Lafayette Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc DBA Homestead Resources
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765-423-1284
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Find an Attorney

Indiana State Bar Association — Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

Indiana State Bar Association — Lawyer Referral Service 317-639-5465

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Tippecanoe County residents at no cost.

Indiana Legal Services (ILS) 317-631-9410 (Indianapolis); 1-888-529-4917 (statewide hotline)
Legal Aid Society of Tippecanoe County 765-742-1050
Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic 317-429-4131

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Tippecanoe County, Indiana?

    Tippecanoe County has a County Distress Index score of 47.6 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,786th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 37th in Indiana out of 92 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Tippecanoe County?

    The primary driver of distress in Tippecanoe County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 80.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Tippecanoe County compare to neighboring counties?

    Tippecanoe County (47.6) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Benton County, IN (49.3); White County, IN (45.0); Montgomery County, IN (43.7).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Tippecanoe County?

    Tippecanoe County, Indiana has a population of approximately 188,792 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.