Battle Ground, Indiana
Battle Ground: Town in Indiana, United States
About
Battle Ground is a town located in the county of Tippecanoe in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,334 and a population density of 505 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,973 inhabitants.
The town was created 158 years ago in 1866.
Quick Facts about Battle Ground
| Population : | 1,973 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Indiana (United States) |
| County : | Tippecanoe County |
| Postal code : | 47920 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 765 |
| Area : | 2.64 km2 |
| Altitude : | 584 feet / 178 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1867 (158 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−05:00 |
| Local time : | 05:43:32 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 747 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 32.39% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Battle Ground is located at 40°30'30"N 86°50'30"W (40.5083700, -86.8416800).
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Demographics
The population of Battle Ground increased by 32.39% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,334 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,722 | 22.53% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,785 | 3.53% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,827 | 2.3% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,856 | 1.56% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,883 | 1.43% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,919 | 1.88% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,938 | 0.98% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,962 | 1.22% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,975 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,973 | -0.1% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 67,482 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 68,551 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 67,908 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 68,557 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 13.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.4% |
| White only, percent : | 69.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 11.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 20.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 63.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,227 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 26.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 69.0% |
Battle Ground zip code is 47920.
County name: Tippecanoe, County
fips: 18157
Battle Ground, Battleground, Betl Graund, Prophets Town, Бетл Граунд
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 69.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $284,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,051 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $843 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,200 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 26,866 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.54 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 36.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 90.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 73.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 79,955 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 116,461 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 566,440 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 853,217 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,340 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $80,526 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $43,958 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 6,867 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,952 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,196 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,217 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,458 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 492 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,144 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 5,034.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 13.62 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 75.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $142,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,505 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $617 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,334 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 8,334 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.28 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 46.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 78.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 31,474 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 24,086 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 323,564 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,508 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $70,474 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,436 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,506 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 819 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 513 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 599 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 833 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 90 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,356 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 5,565.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.06 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 75.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $151,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,343 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $302 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $757 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,944 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.76 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 84.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 77.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 83.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 37,102 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 50,697 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 6,615 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 375,405 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $45,714 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $43,758 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,749 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 20.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,165 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 455 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 514 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 398 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 740 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 91 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,042 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,054.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.72 |
People born in Battle Ground (1)
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient David M. Shoup was born in Battle Ground
Schools in Battle Ground
College & universities near Battle Ground, IN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 152497 | Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing | Lafayette (IN) | 47904-9988 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Battle Ground, IN
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAF | Lafayette station | 200 North 2nd St. | RAIL |
| CRB | Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana | 1000 Smith Ave | BUS |
| CRF | Crawfordsville | Spring and Green Streets | RAIL |
| REN | Rensselaer | 619 North Cullen Street | RAIL |
| DVI | Danville, Illinois | 379 Lynch Road | BUS |
Post offices near Battle Ground
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Ground Post Office | Battle Ground (IN) | 47920 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Battle Ground , Washington city in Clark County, Washington with a population of 21,712 people.
Other cities in Tippecanoe County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Tippecanoe County , IN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 71,484 | The most populous city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. |
| West Lafayette | 51,605 | The most populous city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. |
| Buck Creek | 9,362 | Census-designated place in Tippecanoe County, Indiana |
| Shadeland | 1,784 | City in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Dayton | 1,667 | Town in Indiana, USA |
| Taylor | 798 | City in Indiana, United States of America |
| Clarks Hill | 734 | City in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Battle Ground distances to largest Indiana cities
