Tipton County, Indiana
Created in 1844 and named for John Tipton, veteran of the Battle of Tippecanoe
County Seat: Tipton
Largest City: Tipton (2012 population: 5,008)
Population per Square Mile: 60.25
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% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 15,695 | 80 | 0.2% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 15,391 | 81 | 0.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.5% | 83 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -96 | 42 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 7 | 55 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -46 | 90 | -0.2% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 717 | 84 | 4.6% | 6.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,722 | 79 | 17.3% | 17.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,219 | 80 | 7.8% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,526 | 80 | 22.5% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,569 | 81 | 29.1% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,942 | 77 | 18.7% | 13.6% |
| Median Age | 43.5 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 34 | 83 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 73 | 69 | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Black Alone | 54 | 86 | 0.3% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 62 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 15,404 | 80 | 98.1% | 86.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 124 | 83 | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 15,309 | 80 | 97.5% | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 386 | 68 | 2.5% | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 6,637 | 78 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,302 | 78 | 19.6% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 2,575 | 76 | 38.8% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 507 | 76 | 7.6% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 1,502 | 80 | 22.6% | 27.5% |
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 2010 (estimate) | 6,998 | 81 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 7,023 | 81 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,237 | 77 | 74.6% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $113,000 | 41 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,400 | 77 | 19.9% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $501 | 30 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 2,700 | 77 | 0.2% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 2,621 | 77 | 0.3% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 11,164 | 80 | 0.3% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.1% | 16 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.3% | 43 | | 22.7% |
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 2011 | $37,631 | 14 | 105.4% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 53,300 | 13 | 114.8% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 9.6% | 83 | 60.8% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.8% | 83 | 61.1% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2011 | 29 | 83 | 0.1% | 23,162 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2011 | 1,468 | 85 | 0.2% | 884,135 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 964 | 84 | 0.2% | 509,427 |
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, 2010 | 158 | 80 | 0.2% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Deaths, 2010 | 162 | 79 | 0.3% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 7,251 | 81 | 0.2% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 6,578 | 81 | 0.2% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 673 | 80 | 0.3% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.3 | 27 | 110.7% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 8.6 | 37 | 107.5% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 5,589 | 100.0% | $238,763 | 100.0% | $42,720 |
| Wage and Salary | 3,942 | 70.5% | $149,273 | 62.5% | $37,867 |
| Farm Proprietors | 376 | 6.7% | $31,523 | 13.2% | $83,838 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,271 | 22.7% | $19,777 | 8.3% | $15,560 |
| Farm | 496 | 8.9% | $36,702 | 15.4% | $73,996 |
| Nonfarm | 5,093 | 91.1% | $202,061 | 84.6% | $39,674 |
| Private | 4,283 | 76.6% | $163,615 | 68.5% | $38,201 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 213 | 3.8% | $2,553 | 1.1% | $11,986 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 57 | 1.0% | $126 | 0.1% | $2,211 |
| Construction | 393 | 7.0% | $16,416 | 6.9% | $41,771 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 49 | 0.9% | $1,136 | 0.5% | $23,184 |
| Manufacturing | 792 | 14.2% | $46,377 | 19.4% | $58,557 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 217 | 3.9% | $8,672 | 3.6% | $39,963 |
| Retail Trade | 571 | 10.2% | $18,965 | 7.9% | $33,214 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 136 | 2.4% | $1,954 | 0.8% | $14,368 |
| Wholesale Trade | 181 | 3.2% | $10,965 | 4.6% | $60,580 |
| Other Private (not above) | 725* | 13.0%* | $17,536* | 7.3%* | $24,188* |
| Government | 810 | 14.5% | $38,446 | 16.1% | $47,464 |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,932 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 11 | 73.3% | 73.4% | $2,682 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 4 | 26.7% | 1.9% | 250 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
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 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Elwood | 6 | 0.0%* | | Kempton | 327 | 2.1% | | Sharpsville | 597 | 3.8% | | Tipton | 5,008 | 31.9% | | Windfall City | 695 | 4.4% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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