Tipton County, Indiana
Created in 1844 and named for John Tipton, veteran of the Battle of Tippecanoe
County Seat: Tipton
Largest City: Tipton (2024 population: 5,285)
Population per Square Mile: 58.83
Square Miles: 260.50
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 15,359 | 81 | 0.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 15,324 | 81 | 0.2% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 14,847 | 81 | 0.2% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.2% | 75 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 33 | 61 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 12 | 72 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -13 | 32 | -0.1% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 795 | 80 | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,295 | 80 | 15.0% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,071 | 80 | 7.0% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,494 | 80 | 22.8% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,104 | 79 | 26.8% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,565 | 78 | 23.3% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 45.0 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 69 | 81 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 157 | 60 | 1.0% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 153 | 78 | 1.0% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 73 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 14,694 | 81 | 95.9% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 245 | 79 | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 14,782 | 81 | 96.5% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 542 | 72 | 3.5% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 6,265 | 80 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,394 | 71 | 22.3% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 2,487 | 73 | 39.7% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 419 | 80 | 6.7% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 1,341 | 87 | 21.4% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (estimate) | 6,877 | 81 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 6,836 | 81 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,126 | 77 | 75.0% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $166,000 | 50 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,139 | 81 | 16.7% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $687 | 33 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 2,152 | 80 | 0.2% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 2,152 | 78 | 0.2% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 11,032 | 80 | 0.2% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.7% | 27 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 24.9% | 22 | | 28.8% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023 | $53,169 | 52 | 86.8% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 76,188 | 17 | 109.7% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 9.0% | 76 | 73.8% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.4% | 63 | 82.1% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 7 | 82 | 0.1% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 808 | 86 | 0.1% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 924 | 79 | 0.2% | 488,145 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 153 | 80 | 0.2% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 0 | 86 | 0.0% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 183 | 79 | 0.3% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 7,976 | 78 | 0.2% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 7,634 | 78 | 0.2% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 342 | 76 | 0.2% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.3 | 25 | 102.4% | 4.2 |
| May 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 17 | 105.9% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 7,608 | 100.0% | $452,367 | 100.0% | $59,459 |
| Wage and Salary | 5,508 | 72.4% | $314,737 | 69.6% | $57,142 |
| Farm Proprietors | 283 | 3.7% | $23,727 | 5.2% | $83,841 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,817 | 23.9% | $43,408 | 9.6% | $23,890 |
| Farm | 425 | 5.6% | $34,941 | 7.7% | $82,214 |
| Nonfarm | 7,183 | 94.4% | $417,426 | 92.3% | $58,113 |
| Private | 6,429 | 84.5% | $374,174 | 82.7% | $58,201 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 308 | 4.0% | $6,157 | 1.4% | $19,990 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 68 | 0.9% | $545 | 0.1% | $8,015 |
| Construction | 650 | 8.5% | $42,826 | 9.5% | $65,886 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 39 | 0.5% | $1,934 | 0.4% | $49,590 |
| Manufacturing | 1,879 | 24.7% | $146,173 | 32.3% | $77,793 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 289 | 3.8% | $17,205 | 3.8% | $59,533 |
| Retail Trade | 654 | 8.6% | $25,867 | 5.7% | $39,552 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 176 | 2.3% | $16,735 | 3.7% | $95,085 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,260* | 16.6%* | $50,812* | 11.2%* | $40,327* |
| Government | 754 | 9.9% | $43,252 | 9.6% | $57,363 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 32 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $6,664 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 32 | 100.0% | 75.4% | $6,664 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.9% | $0 | $1,035,231 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Tipton County
| Name | Population
in 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Elwood | 5 | 0.0%* |
| Kempton | 280 | 1.8% |
| Sharpsville | 540 | 3.5% |
| Tipton | 5,285 | 34.5% |
| Windfall City | 678 | 4.4% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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