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| Our workforce is highly educated and highly trained in life science, information technology and advanced manufacturing markets. This is due to the clusters of high tech companies in our community and the presence of Purdue University, a world-class research university. |
| The Greater Lafayette area includes Benton, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Warren and White Counties. |
For more information, download the following spreadsheets: |
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Demographics Tippecanoe County
Demographics for City of Lafayette
Demographics for City of West Lafayette |
EGR4 Highlights
Demographic information: population, education, commuting patterns, labor force estimates, firms and employment by industry, industry wages, and firms and employment by size. |
| Ivy Tech |
| Purdue University |
Labor Relations
Information pertaining to strikes, unions, etc. |
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International Resources
Companies, languages, services
Occupation and Wage Report
Shows wages by occupation for EGR 4
OES Employment and Wage Survey
A Labor Market information publication of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Wage and Benefit Survey
Wage and benefit information for the Greater Lafayette area.
Labor Market Review
Region 4 information on labor force, unemployment, consumer price index, applicant pool, wage demand, etc.
Unemployment Rate
Indiana map detailing unemployment rates by county
Labor Force Estimates
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| Population Over Time |
Number |
Indiana |
| Yesterday(1990) |
130,598 |
5,544,156 |
| Today(2005) |
153,875 |
6,271,973 |
| Tomorrow(2020 proj.) |
164,012 |
6,417,198 |
| Percent Change 1990 to 2000 |
14.1% |
9.7% |
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Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center |
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Population by Age in 2000
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| Labor Force in 2005 |
Number |
Rank in State |
Percent of State |
Indiana |
| Total Resident Labor Force |
79,203 |
9 |
2.5% |
3,208,969 |
| Employed |
75,543 |
9 |
2.5% |
3,035,204 |
| Unemployed |
3,660 |
11 |
2.1% |
173,765 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.6 |
78 |
85.2% |
5.4 |
| August 2006 Unemployment Rate |
4.2 |
74 |
80.8% |
5.2 | Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Education Attainment for Tippecanoe County |
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State Rank |
| High School Graduate of Higher |
87.8% |
6 |
| Bachelor’s Degree or Higher |
33.2% |
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