Tipton County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18159 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 15,346 #2,137 / 3,222
34th
Median Household Income $76,156 +1.3% #770 / 3,222
76th
Median Age 44.4 years +14.1% #847 / 3,222
74th
Median Home Value $174,600 -38.1% #1,716 / 3,222
47th
Median Gross Rent $842 -27.6% #1,807 / 3,222
44th
Poverty Rate 11.2% -11.2% #1,064 / 3,222
67th

Demographics

Tipton County has a population of 15,346, making it the #2,137 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.4 years, which is 14.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Tipton County is $76,156, ranking #770 out of 3,222 counties — 1.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.2% and unemployment stands at 2.3%.

Median Household Income
$76,156 +1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #770 of 3,222
76th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,496 −9.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,182 of 3,222
63th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.2% −11.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,064 of 3,222
67th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.3% −56.9% vs nat'l
Rank #368 of 3,222
89th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.5% −30.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,423 of 3,222
56th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.0 min +12.4% vs nat'l
Rank #722 of 3,222
78th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Tipton County is $174,600 (-38.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $842/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.4%.

Median Home Value
$174,600 −38.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,716 of 3,222
47th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$842 −27.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,807 of 3,222
44th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.4% +26.4% vs nat'l
Rank #433 of 3,222
87th percentile
81.4% Homeownership

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Health

91.6% of residents in Tipton County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.1% below the national rate.

91.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.6% −0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,791 of 3,222
44th percentile

About Tipton County, Indiana

Tipton County, Indiana has a total population of 15,346, making it the 2,137th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tipton County is 44.4 years, which is 14.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Tipton County is $76,156, which ranks #770 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3%.

The median home value in Tipton County is $174,600, 38.1% below the national median. Renters in Tipton County pay a median gross rent of $842 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Tipton County, 23.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.0 min.

Tipton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.3%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).

All data for Tipton County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.