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Tipton County

Indiana · 15,936 residents · 260.541 sq mi
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Tipton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,485. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $113,500. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,936
−4%since 2000
from 16,577 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
61 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 64 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.6
+11%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Tipton County
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,485
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,546 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,499
+7%since 2000
from $21,926 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$616
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.1%
−25.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+23%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(16,188)
Black0.1%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(201)
Asian0.3%(50)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(678)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(15,355)
Black0.2%(28)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(346)
Asian0.4%(64)
Other0.4%(63)
Diversity Score7.7%(1,229)
Diversity Score
8
+89%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.6%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tipton County, Indiana?

Tipton County, Indiana has about 15,936 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tipton County, Indiana?

The typical household in Tipton County, Indiana earns about $51,485 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tipton County, Indiana expensive?

In Tipton County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $113,500, and the typical rent is about $616 a month.

How educated are people in Tipton County, Indiana?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Tipton County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tipton County, Indiana?

About 6.5% of people in Tipton County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tipton County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Tipton County, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 183 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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