Tipton County, Indiana
Created in 1844 and named for John Tipton, veteran of the Battle of Tippecanoe
County Seat: Tipton
Largest City: Tipton (2025 population: 5,263)
Population per Square Mile: 58.81
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 (2025) | 15,319 | 81 | 0.2% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 14,847 | 81 | 0.2% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.3% | 74 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -43 | 71 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 8 | 62 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -18 | 41 | -0.2% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 828 | 79 | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,317 | 80 | 15.1% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,127 | 80 | 7.4% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,497 | 80 | 22.8% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 3,926 | 80 | 25.6% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,624 | 78 | 23.7% | 18.4% |
| Median Age | 44.3 | | | Median Age = 38.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 107 | 65 | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 95 | 72 | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 129 | 79 | 0.8% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 8 | 66 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 14,505 | 81 | 94.7% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 475 | 81 | 3.1% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 14,715 | 81 | 96.1% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 604 | 71 | 3.9% | 9.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 6,266 | 80 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,278 | 75 | 20.4% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 2,471 | 73 | 39.4% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 433 | 80 | 6.9% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 1,358 | 85 | 21.7% | 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 2025 (estimate) | 6,904 | 81 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 6,845 | 81 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,099 | 78 | 74.5% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $174,600 | 52 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,167 | 81 | 17.0% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $649 | 46 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 2,169 | 79 | 0.2% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 2,169 | 77 | 0.2% | 1,010,042 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 11,060 | 80 | 0.2% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.8% | 37 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 23.5% | 27 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $55,023 | 54 | 85.9% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 72,684 | 34 | 101.0% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 7.8% | 85 | 64.5% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 8.9% | 85 | 56.3% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 5 | 89 | 0.1% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 754 | 86 | 0.1% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/2026 | 919 | 80 | 0.2% | 476,608 |
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, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 8,016 | 78 | 0.2% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 7,716 | 78 | 0.2% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 300 | 76 | 0.2% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 26 | 100.0% | 3.7 |
| May 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 1 | 88.9% | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 7,608 | 100.0% | $398,956 | 100.0% | $52,439 |
| Wage and Salary | 5,508 | 72.4% | $285,076 | 71.5% | $51,757 |
| Farm Proprietors | 283 | 3.7% | $10,325 | 2.6% | $36,484 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,817 | 23.9% | $39,884 | 10.0% | $21,950 |
| Farm | 425 | 5.6% | $22,894 | 5.7% | $53,868 |
| Nonfarm | 7,183 | 94.4% | $376,062 | 94.3% | $52,354 |
| Private | 6,429 | 84.5% | $329,672 | 82.6% | $51,279 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 308 | 4.0% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 68 | 0.9% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Construction | 650 | 8.5% | $43,409 | 10.9% | $66,783 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 39 | 0.5% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Manufacturing | 1,879 | 24.7% | $102,351 | 25.7% | $54,471 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 289 | 3.8% | $16,703 | 4.2% | $57,796 |
| Retail Trade | 654 | 8.6% | $26,566 | 6.7% | $40,621 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 176 | 2.3% | $19,424 | 4.9% | $110,364 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,260* | 16.6%* | $33,392* | 8.4%* | $26,502* |
| Government | 754 | 9.9% | $46,390 | 11.6% | $61,525 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $4,773 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 13 | 100.0% | 68.4% | $4,773 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 29.3% | $0 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Elwood | 7 | 0.0%* |
| Kempton | 280 | 1.8% |
| Sharpsville | 539 | 3.5% |
| Tipton | 5,263 | 34.4% |
| Windfall City | 662 | 4.3% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
