Tipton is a city located in Tipton County Indiana. Tipton has a 2024 population of 5,270. It is also the county seat of Tipton County. Tipton is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,288 in 2020.
The average household income in Tipton is $72,368 with a poverty rate of 15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Tipton is 41.8 years, 38.5 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tipton was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,188 | 2.3 | 69.6 | 30.4 |
| Married | 1,233 | 2.82 | 79.6 | 20.4 |
| Non Family | 564 | 1.2 | 61.9 | 38.1 |
| Female | 205 | 2.37 | 64.9 | 35.1 |
| Male | 186 | 2.18 | 31.7 | 68.3 |
2.61
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
69.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$44,017
Average Earnings
$49,872
Average Male
$26,992
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.25% of Tipton residents speak only English, while 1.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.75% of the population.
rate
15%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.56%
Male Poverty Rate
23.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tipton is Hispanic, with 42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tipton is Multiple, with 8.4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.11%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.4%
Male Marriage Rate
57.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.1%
Labor Force Participation
58%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.99%
Born in Tipton
99.12%
Native Born
0.88%
Foreign Born
0.29%
Non Citizen
0.59%
Naturalized
99.12% of Tipton residents were born in the United States, with 76.99% having been born in Indiana. 0.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,247 | -5 | -0.1% |
| 2028 | 5,252 | -4 | -0.08% |
| 2027 | 5,256 | -5 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 5,261 | -4 | -0.08% |
| 2025 | 5,265 | -5 | -0.09% |
| 2024 | 5,270 | -4 | -0.08% |
| 2023 | 5,274 | -5 | -0.09% |
| 2022 | 5,279 | -12 | -0.23% |
| 2021 | 5,291 | 3 | 0.06% |
| 2020 | 5,288 | 329 | 6.63% |
| 2019 | 4,959 | 12 | 0.24% |
| 2018 | 4,947 | -16 | -0.32% |
| 2017 | 4,963 | -3 | -0.06% |
| 2016 | 4,966 | -28 | -0.56% |
| 2015 | 4,994 | -51 | -1.01% |
| 2014 | 5,045 | -44 | -0.86% |
| 2013 | 5,089 | -37 | -0.72% |
| 2012 | 5,126 | -50 | -0.97% |
| 2011 | 5,176 | -19 | -0.37% |
| 2010 | 5,195 | -56 | -1.07% |
| 2000 | 5,251 | 500 | 10.52% |
| 1990 | 4,751 | -253 | -5.06% |
| 1980 | 5,004 | -172 | -3.32% |
| 1970 | 5,176 | -428 | -7.64% |
| 1960 | 5,604 | -29 | -0.51% |
| 1950 | 5,633 | 532 | 10.43% |
| 1940 | 5,101 | 240 | 4.94% |
| 1930 | 4,861 | 354 | 7.85% |
| 1920 | 4,507 | 432 | 10.6% |
| 1910 | 4,075 | 311 | 8.26% |
| 1900 | 3,764 | 1,067 | 39.56% |
| 1890 | 2,697 | 0 | 0% |