Tipton County, Indiana
Created in 1844 and named for John Tipton, veteran of the Battle of Tippecanoe
County Seat: Tipton
Largest City: Tipton (2021 population: 5,271)
Population per Square Mile: 59.01
Square Miles: 260.50
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 15,936 | 80 | 0.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 15,372 | 80 | 0.2% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 14,656 | 81 | 0.2% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -3.5% | 70 | | 5.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 44 | 53 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 8 | 41 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -48 | 45 | -4.7% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 781 | 80 | 5.1% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,377 | 80 | 15.5% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,123 | 80 | 7.3% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,458 | 80 | 22.5% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,278 | 80 | 27.8% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,355 | 77 | 21.8% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 44.7 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 50 | 84 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 137 | 61 | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 121 | 79 | 0.8% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 5 | 74 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 14,860 | 81 | 96.7% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 199 | 81 | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 14,892 | 81 | 96.9% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 480 | 70 | 3.1% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 6,155 | 80 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,201 | 75 | 19.5% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 2,481 | 74 | 40.3% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 533 | 73 | 8.7% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 1,341 | 83 | 21.8% | 29.1% |
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 2021 (estimate) | 6,824 | 81 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 6,820 | 81 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,021 | 78 | 73.6% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $133,400 | 50 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,134 | 81 | 16.6% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $584 | 41 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 2,205 | 78 | 0.2% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 2,205 | 77 | 0.2% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 10,934 | 80 | 0.2% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.6% | 34 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 24.8% | 20 | | 27.8% |
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 2021 | $51,881 | 39 | 91.8% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 67,866 | 15 | 108.2% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 9.0% | 71 | 74.4% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 11.7% | 75 | 74.5% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 9 | 76 | 0.2% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 815 | 87 | 0.1% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 896 | 81 | 0.2% | 481,568 |
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, 2019 | 152 | 79 | 0.2% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 7 | 81 | 0.1% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 183 | 79 | 0.3% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 8,960 | 71 | 0.3% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 8,691 | 71 | 0.3% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 269 | 75 | 0.2% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 43 | 83.3% | 3.6 |
| December 2022 Unemployment Rate | 2.4 | 35 | 100.0% | 2.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 7,522 | 100.0% | $410,387 | 100.0% | $54,558 |
| Wage and Salary | 5,486 | 72.9% | $270,565 | 65.9% | $49,319 |
| Farm Proprietors | 287 | 3.8% | $26,575 | 6.5% | $92,596 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,749 | 23.3% | $45,564 | 11.1% | $26,051 |
| Farm | 445 | 5.9% | $33,249 | 8.1% | $74,717 |
| Nonfarm | 7,077 | 94.1% | $377,138 | 91.9% | $53,291 |
| Private | 6,300 | 83.8% | $335,395 | 81.7% | $53,237 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Construction | 627 | 8.3% | $36,271 | 8.8% | $57,848 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 31 | 0.4% | $1,648 | 0.4% | $53,161 |
| Manufacturing | 1,955 | 26.0% | $136,393 | 33.2% | $69,766 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 244 | 3.2% | $13,010 | 3.2% | $53,320 |
| Retail Trade | 653 | 8.7% | $22,649 | 5.5% | $34,685 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 158 | 2.1% | $11,932 | 2.9% | $75,519 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,193* | 15.9%* | $43,208* | 10.5%* | $36,218* |
| Government | 777 | 10.3% | $41,743 | 10.2% | $53,723 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 32 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $6,664 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 32 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $6,664 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Elwood | 6 | 0.0%* |
| Kempton | 286 | 1.9% |
| Sharpsville | 554 | 3.6% |
| Tipton | 5,271 | 34.3% |
| Windfall City | 697 | 4.5% |
| * 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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