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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 2008: 5,006)
Population per Sq. Mile:     61.1     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 (2008)15,923800.2%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)15,520800.2%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20002.8%69 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-14666 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 2008268 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)40670.1%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)993796.2%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)2,6717916.6%18.1%
College Age (18 to 24)1,289788.0%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)3,9388024.5%27.4%
Older Adult (45 to 64)4,7157829.3%25.6%
Older (65 plus)2,4638015.3%12.5%
Median Age41.3  Median Age = 36.5
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone44760.3%0.3%
Asian Alone70700.4%1.4%
Black Alone51870.3%9.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone2740.0%0.0%
White Alone15,8068098.4%88.1%
Two or More Race Groups96840.6%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino15,7988098.3%95.0%
Hispanic or Latino271701.7%5.0%
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 2007 (estimate)7,22381100.0%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 (2006/2007)189710.3%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education164680.3%52,698
   4-year110630.3%38,566
   2-year39850.4%9,783
   Voc/tech.15370.3%4,349
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) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$33,92816102.1%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$54,53611115.0%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 20077.9%8364.2%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1810.0%8458.5%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200838860.1%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20081,089840.2%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2009788850.2%436,945
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 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force7,593810.2%3,230,367
Employed7,037810.2%3,039,795
Unemployed556760.3%190,572
Unemployment Rate7.315123.7%5.9
May 2009 Unemployment Rate16.26155.8%10.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work6,249100.0%$202,897100.0%$32,469
Wage and Salary4,48871.8%$143,63370.8%$32,004
Farm Proprietors4006.4%$5,5202.7%$13,800
Nonfarm Proprietors1,36121.8%$16,5368.1%$12,150
Farm5348.5%$11,7065.8%$21,921
Nonfarm5,71591.5%$191,19194.2%$33,454
Private4,48571.8%$138,43068.2%$30,865
  Accommodation, Food Serv.2894.6%$3,2001.6%$11,073
  Arts, Ent., Recreation480.8%$2510.1%$5,229
  Construction5218.3%$16,5188.1%$31,704
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information430.7%$1,1880.6%$27,628
  Manufacturing94715.2%$46,65523.0%$49,266
  Professional, Tech. Serv.2033.2%$7,4723.7%$36,808
  Retail Trade62510.0%$17,2828.5%$27,651
  Trans., Warehousing1352.2%$2,8581.4%$21,170
  Wholesale Trade2143.4%$11,3195.6%$52,893
  Other Private (not above)803*12.9%*$16,222*8.0%*$20,202*
Government1,23019.7%$52,76126.0%$42,895
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed11100.0%100.0%$1,622$2,470,264
   Single Family11100.0%70.8%$1,622$2,136,514
   Two Family00.0%1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More00.0%26.0%$0$287,521
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 2007
Into Tipton FROMNumberPercentOut of Tipton TONumberPercent
All Areas1,43316.5%All Areas 4,21436.8%
Howard County4445.1%Howard County2,00217.5%
Madison County3353.9%Hamilton County1,0078.8%
Hamilton County2813.2%Marion County4944.3%
Clinton County530.6%Madison County2442.1%
Miami County500.6%Clinton County870.8%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Tipton County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Elwood60.0%*
Kempton7074.4%
Sharpsville6063.8%
Tipton5,00631.4%
Windfall City6564.1%
  * Population in this county is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
Tipton
Kempton
Windfall City
Sharpsville
Elwood*

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Tipton county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: July 02, 2009 at 13:41