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Tipton County
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County Seat:     Tipton
Tipton County, Indiana
Created in 1844 and named for John Tipton, veteran of the Battle of Tippecanoe
Largest City:     Tipton (pop in 2006: 5,203
Population per Sq. Mile:     61.7     Sq. Miles:     260.4
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)16,119790.3%5,544,156
Today(2007)16,069800.3%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)16,471790.3%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20002.8%69 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 2007-12557 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 2007369 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)39660.1%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,031786.3%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)2,7358016.7%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)1,414768.6%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)4,0358024.6%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)4,7347728.9%25.2%
Older (65 plus)2,4288014.8%12.4%
Median Age40.9  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone45730.3%0.3%
Asian Alone69690.4%1.3%
Black Alone37830.2%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone2740.0%0.0%
White Alone16,1308098.5%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups94840.6%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino16,1458098.6%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino232711.4%4.8%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)6,46979100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children1,6987726.2%23.8%
   Married Without Children2,3357936.1%29.8%
   Single Parents404816.2%9.1%
   Living Alone1,4958023.1%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)7,16681100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)6,84881100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
5,171
$88,300
78
37
75.5%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
1,298
$489
78
32
19.0%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 2,892750.3%1,154,826
   Public2,892750.3%1,045,702
   PrivateN/R  109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)193680.3%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education162650.3%51,976
   4-year110630.3%38,334
   2-year30830.3%8,991
   Voc/tech.22400.5%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)11,247800.3%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher83.7%21 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree12.4%51 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$33,19416102.8%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$51,80810117.6%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 20057.4%8460.7%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 188.8%8653.0%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200652810.1%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 2006913860.2%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2006634860.2%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births177800.2%87,088
   Births to Teens20820.2%9,604
Deaths146830.3%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force7,775810.2%3,211,461
Employed7,413810.2%3,065,590
Unemployed362820.2%145,871
Unemployment Rate4.742104.4%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate6.431114.3%5.6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work6,357100.0%$199,288100.0%$31,349
Wage and Salary4,57171.9%$141,96171.2%$31,057
Farm Proprietors4036.3%$2,2131.1%$5,491
Nonfarm Proprietors1,38321.8%$17,0338.5%$12,316
Farm5548.7%$7,6913.9%$13,883
Nonfarm5,80391.3%$191,59796.1%$33,017
Private4,52071.1%$138,31569.4%$30,601
  Accommodation, Food Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Arts, Ent., RecreationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Construction5228.2%$16,3958.2%$31,408
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information460.7%$1,3500.7%$29,348
  Manufacturing97115.3%$48,81724.5%$50,275
  Professional, Tech. Serv.2053.2%$7,0193.5%$34,239
  Retail Trade65010.2%$17,7728.9%$27,342
  Trans., Warehousing1362.1%$3,2821.6%$24,132
  Wholesale Trade2313.6%$11,8075.9%$51,113
  Other Private (not above)817*12.9%*$15,323*7.7%*$18,755*
Government1,28320.2%$53,28226.7%$41,529
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$157,985,00077100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$40,226,9007725.5%43.2%
   Residential$56,455,7207235.7%41.5%
   Agricultural$55,255,1005835.0%9.6%
   Utilities$6,047,280843.8%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$9,48637  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed80100.0%100.0%$8,295$4,687,933
   Single Family5670.0%84.1%$7,420$4,343,823
   Two Family00.0%3.5%$0$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More2430.0%10.4%$875$198,905
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2006
Into Tipton FROMNumberPercentOut of Tipton TONumberPercent
All Areas1,35616.3%All Areas 4,27338.0%
Howard County3784.5%Howard County2,13219.0%
Madison County3454.1%Hamilton County9898.8%
Hamilton County2983.6%Marion County4744.2%
Clinton County480.6%Madison County2242.0%
Miami County460.6%Clinton County840.7%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Tipton County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Elwood70.0%*
Kempton5723.5%
Sharpsville6113.8%
Tipton5,20332.2%
Windfall City6854.2%
  * Population in this county is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
Tipton
Windfall City
Sharpsville
Kempton
Elwood*

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Tipton county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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Updated: April 29, 2008 at 15:04