Tipton County, Indiana
Created in 1844 and named for John Tipton, veteran of the Battle of Tippecanoe
County Seat: Tipton
Largest City: Tipton (2010 population: 5,106)
Population per Square Mile: 61.20
Square Miles: 260.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 16,577 | 80 | 0.3% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 15,936 | 80 | 0.2% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 15,738 | 80 | 0.2% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | -3.9% | 82 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -79 | 39 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 5 | 66 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 34 | 67 | 0.1% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 822 | 80 | 5.2% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,881 | 78 | 18.1% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,132 | 80 | 7.1% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,657 | 80 | 22.9% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,706 | 81 | 29.5% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,738 | 78 | 17.2% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 42.6 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 23 | 85 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 65 | 68 | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 29 | 86 | 0.2% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 5 | 57 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 15,551 | 80 | 97.6% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 156 | 78 | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 15,590 | 80 | 97.8% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 346 | 69 | 2.2% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 6,376 | 79 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,275 | 78 | 20.0% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 2,366 | 79 | 37.1% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 477 | 80 | 7.5% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 1,617 | 79 | 25.4% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 7,237 | 81 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 6,998 | 81 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,065 | 79 | 72.4% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $113,500 | 38 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,311 | 79 | 18.7% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $501 | 27 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 2,790 | 76 | 0.2% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 2,706 | 78 | 0.3% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 11,176 | 80 | 0.3% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.5% | 25 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 13.5% | 62 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $34,432 | 19 | 101.2% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 54,171 | 11 | 121.4% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 8.5% | 86 | 55.6% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.5% | 79 | 67.1% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 28 | 88 | 0.1% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 1,376 | 85 | 0.2% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 923 | 85 | 0.2% | 488,964 |
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, 2008 | 160 | 81 | 0.2% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 18 | 80 | 0.2% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 146 | 83 | 0.3% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 7,169 | 81 | 0.2% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 6,357 | 81 | 0.2% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 812 | 80 | 0.3% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 11.3 | 28 | 110.8% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 11.0 | 46 | 126.4% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 5,715 | 100.0% | $220,834 | 100.0% | $38,641 |
| Wage and Salary | 4,005 | 70.1% | $138,515 | 62.7% | $34,586 |
| Farm Proprietors | 371 | 6.5% | $30,009 | 13.6% | $80,887 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,339 | 23.4% | $15,222 | 6.9% | $11,368 |
| Farm | 488 | 8.5% | $35,001 | 15.8% | $71,723 |
| Nonfarm | 5,227 | 91.5% | $185,833 | 84.2% | $35,553 |
| Private | 4,163 | 72.8% | $135,656 | 61.4% | $32,586 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 224 | 3.9% | $2,650 | 1.2% | $11,830 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 59 | 1.0% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Construction | 399 | 7.0% | $12,973 | 5.9% | $32,514 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 36 | 0.6% | $847 | 0.4% | $23,528 |
| Manufacturing | 732 | 12.8% | $37,192 | 16.8% | $50,809 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 220 | 3.8% | $8,336 | 3.8% | $37,891 |
| Retail Trade | 581 | 10.2% | $17,153 | 7.8% | $29,523 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 117 | 2.0% | $2,609 | 1.2% | $22,299 |
| Wholesale Trade | 191 | 3.3% | $10,520 | 4.8% | $55,079 |
| Other Private (not above) | 777* | 13.6%* | $17,379* | 7.9%* | $22,367* |
| Government | 1,064 | 18.6% | $50,177 | 22.7% | $47,159 |
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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $613 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 5 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $613 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Elwood | 6 | 0.0%* | | Kempton | 335 | 2.1% | | Sharpsville | 607 | 3.9% | | Tipton | 5,106 | 32.6% | | Windfall City | 708 | 4.5% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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