Township · Indiana
Sheffield Township, Indiana
Sheffield Township, township, in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Sheffield Township had 4,013 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,883 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,966 (±31). GEOID 1815769174.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,013
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,883 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,966 ±31
Median household income
$81,346
±$21,426 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$255,700
±$26,403 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$1,659
±$339 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Sheffield Township and what county is it in?
Sheffield Township is a township in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It covers 36.3 square miles of land, 107 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Sheffield Township: Dayton (town, 1,330 in 2020).
Sheffield Township is in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Sheffield Township is the same area as Census Tract 109.02 of Tippecanoe County: the tract's figures are Sheffield Township's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sheffield Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,013 people lived in Sheffield Township on July 1, 2025, up 3.3% since 2020, faster than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 3,883 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,966 (±31).
| Measure | Sheffield Township | Tippecanoe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,966±31 | 189,071 | −498 |
| Households | 1,432±196 | 75,808 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.77±0.37 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,485±205 | 80,647 | no clear change |
Sheffield Township's population since 2000
From 3,016 in 2000 to 4,013 in 2025: up 33.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sheffield Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sheffield Township?
The median resident of Sheffield Township is 30.7 years old; 30.4% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.7%.
| Measure | Sheffield Township | Tippecanoe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.7±12.7 | 28.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.4%±7.9 pts | 20.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.2%±4.7 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Male | 51.7%±4.1 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.7%±3.7 pts | 10.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.2%±4.6 pts | 71.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 8.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6%±2.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4%±2.3 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3%±2.5 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7%±2.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 9.5%±3.2 pts | 9.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7%±1.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7%±3.5 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.2%±5.9 pts | 40.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5%±1.5 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.5%±2.3 pts | 77.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0%±0.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sheffield Township earn?
Half of Sheffield Township's 1,432 households earn less than $81,346 a year (±$21,426), against $60,636 in Tippecanoe County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $104,994 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Sheffield Township | Tippecanoe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,346±$21,426 | $60,636 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $93,279±$12,732 | $83,483 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,557±$8,145 | $33,313 | −$13,898 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.9%±22.8 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 45.7%±32.8 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.9%±16.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.6%±0.6 pts | 97.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.4%±1.3 pts | 91.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sheffield Township?
Owners occupy 77.8% of Sheffield Township's occupied homes and renters 22.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $255,700 by its owner (±$26,403). The median renter pays $1,659 a month including utilities, and 75.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sheffield Township | Tippecanoe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $255,700±$26,403 | $239,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,659±$339 | $1,124 | +$586 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 75.2%±31.3 pts | 47.1% | +37.5 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,493±$161 | $1,375 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.8%±15.1 pts | 53.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.2%±15.1 pts | 46.6% | – |
| Housing units | 1,485±205 | 80,647 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.1%±14.0 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.3%±2.9 pts | 58.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5%±3.4 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.2%±4.8 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 9.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Sheffield Township work and get to work?
84.3% of Sheffield Township's workers drive alone and 9.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes.
| Measure | Sheffield Township | Tippecanoe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.4%±5.0 pts | 62.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.3%±5.0 pts | 72.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.5%±2.6 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.4%±4.2 pts | 11.1% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min±2.3 | 17.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sheffield Township?
1 census tract lies mostly in Sheffield Township (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 109.02Tippecanoe County | 3,966 | $81,346 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sheffield Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Sheffield Township compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sheffield Township is the 2,801st-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 283rd-most populous of 1,001 in Indiana.
Sheffield Township ranks 360th of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 283rd | 1,001 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 203rd | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 617th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 360th | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 700th | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 226th | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 23rd | 904 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 529th | 1,029 |
| Median age | 1,039th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 640th | 1,087 |
| Work from home | 275th | 595 |
| Travel time to work | 902nd | 1,088 |
Sheffield Township's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Sheffield Township with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sheffield Township?
21 of the 57 figures for Sheffield Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sheffield Township are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.