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Tipton city, Indiana

City

Population: 5,255 (2023 estimate)

Located in Indiana , Indiana

Census Bureau data for Tipton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Tipton city

What is the median household income in Tipton city?
The median household income in Tipton city is $64,709 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Tipton city?
The poverty rate in Tipton city is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Tipton city?
$148,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Tipton city?
The median gross rent in Tipton city is $853 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Tipton city residents have a college degree?
23.2% of adults in Tipton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,255
Median Income
$64,709
Median Home Value
$148,800
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,171 (+23.2%) Home Value: +$57,600 (+63.2%) Poverty Rate: +5.6 pp (+68.3%) Bachelor's+: +6.7 pp (+40.6%) Unemployment: +0.7 pp (+18.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,255
Median Age 40.0
Female 49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3% White (non-Hisp.) 91.5% Black 1.8% Two or More 3.1% Other 2.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,709 ±$13,406
-$5,342 vs. state
Per Capita Income $77,104
Median Family Income $71,518
Poverty Rate 13.8%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 26.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.2%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
21.8%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,518
Owner-Occupied 67.8%
Renter-Occupied 32.2%
Vacancy Rate 12.1%
Median Home Value $148,800
-$52,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $853
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 16.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.1%
$50–100k
9.1%
$100–200k
31.5%
$200–300k
24.5%
$300–500k
5.9%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.4%
$500–1k
61.8%
$1–1.5k
22.4%
$1.5–2k
6.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
38.9%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
8.8%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.3%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
9.0%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.2%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.4%
Some College / Associate 14.4%
Less Than High School 2.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.5%
Unemployment Rate 4.4%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.3%
Self-Employed 2.3%
Government Workers 19.3%
Private For-Profit 78.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.8%
Edu/Health
19.5%
Public Admin
12.7%
Retail
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Transportation
4.6%
Construction
3.0%
Information
2.4%
Finance
1.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
28.1%
Production
25.5%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
19.9%
Construction
6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.7 min
Drove Alone 70.4%
Carpool 15.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.3%
Walked 2.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,214
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 19.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.8%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
16.9%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
9.8%
85+
11.0%
Under 18: 20.8% Working age (18–64): 79.2% 65 and over: 23.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%
Naturalized Citizen 56.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.9%
Africa
18.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.2%
With a Disability 13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.2%
Uninsured 9.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.3%
Has a Computer 94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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