Census tract · Tippecanoe County
Census Tract 112, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Census Tract 112, GEOID 18157011200, in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, entirely within Wabash Township, Tippecanoe County. 6,541 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±520); the 2020 Census counted 6,550.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,541
±520 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,550
Median household income
$14,890
±$5,233 (90% margin)
Tippecanoe County: $60,636
Median home value
$296,100
±$48,786 (90% margin)
Tippecanoe County: $239,300
Median gross rent
$1,323
±$69 (90% margin)
Tippecanoe County: $1,124
Where is Census Tract 112?
Census Tract 112 is one of 43 census tracts in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It covers 0.95 square miles of land, 6,909 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18157011200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wabash Township, Tippecanoe County | 100% |
| West Lafayette | 96% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 112: Tract 1 ($53,488), Tract 52 ($83,297), Tract 54.01 ($21,262), Tract 54.02 ($14,490), Tract 102.08 ($42,781), Tract 102.09 ($64,674) and Tract 104. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 112?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 112's population at 6,541 (±520) in 1,829 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,550 residents and 2,037 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 112 | Wabash Township, Tippecanoe County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,541 ±520 | 65,256 |
| Households | 1,829 ±236 | 23,508 |
| Average household size | 2.11 ±0.23 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 2,114 ±221 | 25,694 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 112?
The median resident of Census Tract 112 is 20.7 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 23.6%. 19.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 112 | Wabash Township, Tippecanoe County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.7 ±0.3 | 21.9 |
| Under 18 years | 3.3% ±0.9 pts | 11.6% |
| 65 years and over | 1.8% ±1.2 pts | 8.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.3% ±1.9 pts | 7.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.2% ±5.3 pts | 66.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±0.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 23.6% ±6.2 pts | 18.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.0 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.5% ±5.0 pts | 18.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.2% ±4.7 pts | 22.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 2.6% |
| With a disability | 4.9% ±1.7 pts | 8.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±1.9 pts | 3.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2% ±7.4 pts | 96.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 73.6% ±11.1 pts | 66.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 49.0% ±13.3 pts | 37.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 40.2% ±6.0 pts | 59.5% |
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 Census Tract 112 earn?
Half of the 1,829 households in Census Tract 112 earn less than $14,890 a year (±$5,233), against $60,636 across Tippecanoe County: 39th highest of the county's 41 tracts with a reliable estimate. 70.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 112 | Wabash Township, Tippecanoe County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $14,890 ±$5,233 | $41,054 |
| Mean household income | $33,308 ±$6,303 | $77,735 |
| Per capita income | $10,761 ±$1,511 | $28,153 |
| People below the poverty line | 70.8% ±7.0 pts | 33.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.7% ±28.7 pts | 7.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±1.6 pts | 98.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.8% ±5.9 pts | 89.5% |
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 Census Tract 112?
Owners occupy 11.5% of Census Tract 112's occupied homes and renters 88.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $296,100 by its owner (±$48,786). The median renter pays $1,323 a month including utilities, and 76.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 112 | Wabash Township, Tippecanoe County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $296,100 ±$48,786 | $321,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,323 ±$69 | $1,214 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 76.1% ±7.7 pts | 60.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,639 ±$160 | $1,608 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 11.5% ±3.1 pts | 36.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 88.5% ±3.1 pts | 63.9% |
| Housing units | 2,114 ±221 | 25,694 |
| Single-family detached homes | 32.6% ±7.2 pts | 37.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5% ±2.9 pts | 21.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.2% ±5.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 23.2% ±8.2 pts | 14.4% |
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 Census Tract 112 get to work?
42.9% of Census Tract 112's workers drive alone and 13.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.9%.
| Measure | Tract 112 | Wabash Township, Tippecanoe County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.4% ±5.1 pts | 54.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±3.5 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 42.9% ±7.4 pts | 56.2% |
| Carpooled | 3.7% ±2.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Public transportation | 7.5% ±3.4 pts | 4.1% |
| Walked | 24.8% ±6.8 pts | 14.8% |
| Worked from home | 13.7% ±4.4 pts | 15.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.9 min ±2.6 | 16.3 min |
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
How does Census Tract 112 compare with the other tracts in Tippecanoe County?
Among Tippecanoe County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 112 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Tippecanoe County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 43 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 43 |
| Median household income | 39th of 41 |
| Per capita income | 40th of 43 |
| Median home value | 9th of 38 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 41 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 36 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 41 |
| Median age | 41st of 43 |
| Owner-occupied share | 38th of 38 |
The tracts next to it on Tippecanoe County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 102.06 | 36th | $39,853±$20,042 |
| Tract 4 | 37th | $35,938±$4,327 |
| Tract 54.01 | 38th | $21,262±$2,839 |
| Tract 112 | 39th | $14,890±$5,233 |
| Tract 54.02 | 40th | $14,490±$4,057 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 55 | 41st | $12,644±$7,558 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 112?
Every figure for Census Tract 112 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections