Tipton County, Indiana
Created in 1844 and named for John Tipton, veteran of the Battle of Tippecanoe
County Seat: Tipton
Largest City: Tipton (2022 population: 5,279)
Population per Square Mile: 58.56
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 (2023) | 15,256 | 81 | 0.2% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 14,080 | 81 | 0.2% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.7% | 76 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 0 | 66 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 6 | 71 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -75 | 64 | -1.0% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 820 | 79 | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,341 | 80 | 15.2% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,136 | 80 | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,453 | 80 | 22.5% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,215 | 79 | 27.4% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,396 | 78 | 22.1% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 44.6 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | 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 | 154 | 59 | 1.0% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 147 | 75 | 1.0% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 5 | 76 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 14,769 | 81 | 96.1% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 236 | 77 | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 14,843 | 81 | 96.6% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 518 | 70 | 3.4% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 6,170 | 80 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,431 | 69 | 23.2% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 2,451 | 74 | 39.7% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 544 | 74 | 8.8% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 1,251 | 87 | 20.3% | 29.4% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 6,845 | 81 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 6,817 | 81 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,986 | 79 | 73.1% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $150,700 | 54 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,184 | 80 | 17.4% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $651 | 35 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 2,229 | 79 | 0.2% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 2,229 | 77 | 0.2% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 10,978 | 80 | 0.2% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.8% | 34 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 24.8% | 20 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $51,703 | 48 | 88.6% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 65,025 | 42 | 97.4% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 10.1% | 63 | 80.8% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.3% | 71 | 79.9% | 15.4% |
| 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 2022/2023 | 941 | 81 | 0.2% | 511,735 |
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, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 9,014 | 73 | 0.3% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 8,747 | 73 | 0.3% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 267 | 77 | 0.2% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 54 | 90.9% | 3.3 |
| March 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 81 | 80.5% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 7,608 | 100.0% | $435,906 | 100.0% | $57,296 |
| Wage and Salary | 5,508 | 72.4% | $297,959 | 68.4% | $54,096 |
| Farm Proprietors | 283 | 3.7% | $27,723 | 6.4% | $97,961 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,817 | 23.9% | $43,559 | 10.0% | $23,973 |
| Farm | 425 | 5.6% | $35,542 | 8.2% | $83,628 |
| Nonfarm | 7,183 | 94.4% | $400,364 | 91.8% | $55,738 |
| Private | 6,429 | 84.5% | $358,423 | 82.2% | $55,751 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 308 | 4.0% | $5,872 | 1.3% | $19,065 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 68 | 0.9% | $529 | 0.1% | $7,779 |
| Construction | 650 | 8.5% | $39,231 | 9.0% | $60,355 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 39 | 0.5% | $1,887 | 0.4% | $48,385 |
| Manufacturing | 1,879 | 24.7% | $143,434 | 32.9% | $76,335 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 289 | 3.8% | $15,949 | 3.7% | $55,187 |
| Retail Trade | 654 | 8.6% | $24,979 | 5.7% | $38,194 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 176 | 2.3% | $15,195 | 3.5% | $86,335 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,260* | 16.6%* | $46,345* | 10.6%* | $36,782* |
| Government | 754 | 9.9% | $41,941 | 9.6% | $55,625 |
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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 30 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $6,247 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 30 | 100.0% | 65.0% | $6,247 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | $0 | $1,031,387 |
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 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Elwood | 6 | 0.0%* |
| Kempton | 285 | 1.9% |
| Sharpsville | 549 | 3.6% |
| Tipton | 5,279 | 34.6% |
| Windfall City | 689 | 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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