Tipton County, Indiana
Created in 1844 and named for John Tipton, veteran of the Battle of Tippecanoe
County Seat: Tipton
Largest City: Tipton (2019 population: 4,970)
Population per Square Mile: 58.45
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% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2020) | 15,227 | 80 | 0.2% | 6,754,953 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 14,656 | 81 | 0.2% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -4.4% | 82 | | 4.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2019-2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 106 | 21 | | 1,323 |
| Net International Migration | 11 | 47 | | 8,743 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -23 | 64 | -0.2% | 13,740 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 811 | 80 | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,273 | 80 | 15.0% | 17.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,140 | 80 | 7.5% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,310 | 80 | 21.9% | 25.5% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,375 | 80 | 28.9% | 25.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,239 | 79 | 21.4% | 16.1% |
| Median Age | 45.2 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2019 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 62 | 79 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 86 | 69 | 0.6% | 2.6% |
| Black Alone | 112 | 76 | 0.7% | 9.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 5 | 74 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 14,709 | 80 | 97.1% | 84.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 174 | 81 | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 14,705 | 81 | 97.1% | 92.7% |
| Hispanic | 443 | 69 | 2.9% | 7.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2019 (Includes detail not shown below) | 6,376 | 79 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,198 | 77 | 18.8% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 2,454 | 78 | 38.5% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 370 | 84 | 5.8% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 1,594 | 79 | 25.0% | 29.0% |
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 2019 (estimate) | 7,028 | 81 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (includes vacant units) | 7,011 | 81 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,210 | 78 | 74.3% | 61.5% |
| Median Value (2019) | $116,000 | 57 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,166 | 83 | 16.6% | 27.5% |
| Median Rent (2019) | $568 | 33 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2019/2020 Total Reported) | 2,279 | 79 | 0.2% | 1,111,333 |
| Public | 2,279 | 77 | 0.2% | 1,050,614 |
| Adults (25+ in 2019 ACS) | 10,828 | 81 | 0.2% | 4,430,493 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.3% | 36 | | 88.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 24.7% | 18 | | 26.5% |
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 2019 | $47,392 | 20 | 97.4% | 48,678 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 69,960 | 11 | 121.4% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 7.8% | 81 | 65.5% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 9.5% | 83 | 62.9% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2020 | 14 | 76 | 0.2% | 6,657 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2020 | 759 | 89 | 0.1% | 659,095 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 971 | 82 | 0.2% | 507,739 |
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, 2017 | 147 | 80 | 0.2% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 7 | 81 | 0.1% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 151 | 84 | 0.2% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 9,019 | 71 | 0.3% | 3,319,010 |
| Employed | 8,465 | 71 | 0.3% | 3,082,982 |
| Unemployed | 554 | 75 | 0.2% | 236,028 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 6.1 | 62 | 85.9% | 7.1 |
| March 2021 Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 87 | 68.1% | 4.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2019 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 7,735 | 100.0% | $381,262 | 100.0% | $49,290 |
| Wage and Salary | 5,746 | 74.3% | $273,456 | 71.7% | $47,591 |
| Farm Proprietors | 291 | 3.8% | $5,805 | 1.5% | $19,948 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,698 | 22.0% | $34,532 | 9.1% | $20,337 |
| Farm | 481 | 6.2% | $13,465 | 3.5% | $27,994 |
| Nonfarm | 7,254 | 93.8% | $367,797 | 96.5% | $50,703 |
| Private | 6,439 | 83.2% | $327,164 | 85.8% | $50,810 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Construction | 557 | 7.2% | $28,377 | 7.4% | $50,946 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 31 | 0.4% | $1,462 | 0.4% | $47,161 |
| Manufacturing | 2,201 | 28.5% | $159,015 | 41.7% | $72,247 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 220 | 2.8% | $10,996 | 2.9% | $49,982 |
| Retail Trade | 625 | 8.1% | $19,477 | 5.1% | $31,163 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 162 | 2.1% | $11,470 | 3.0% | $70,802 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,200* | 15.5%* | $35,949* | 9.4%* | $29,958* |
| Government | 815 | 10.5% | $40,633 | 10.7% | $49,856 |
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, 2020 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $5,831 | $5,872,297 |
| Single-Family | 28 | 100.0% | 76.2% | $5,831 | $5,209,930 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0 | $83,895 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $25,965 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 20.6% | $0 | $552,508 |
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 2019 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Elwood | 6 | 0.0%* |
| Kempton | 309 | 2.0% |
| Sharpsville | 567 | 3.7% |
| Tipton | 4,970 | 32.6% |
| Windfall City | 782 | 5.1% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
