How many people live in Tipton County, IN?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 15,300 people living in Tipton County, IN. That makes Tipton County the 81st-most populous county in Indiana. It is home to 0.22% of people living in the state.
15.3K
population of Tipton County, IN (2024)
0.22%
County share of the Indiana population (2024)
About 15,300 people lived in Tipton County, IN in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Tipton County, IN’s age demographics?
About 3,600 Tipton County, IN residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 23.3% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.5% of Indiana’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 3,100 Tipton County, IN residents, or 20.2% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.9% of Indiana’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Tipton County, IN's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Tipton County, IN’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 93.2% of the Tipton County, IN population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Tipton County’s Hispanic population accounts for 3.5%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.83% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Tipton County, IN has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Indiana as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Tipton County, IN is Tipton with about 5,300 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Tipton County, IN ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tipton | 5,285 |
| 2. | Prairie | 1,077 |
| 3. | Windfall City | 678 |
| 4. | Sharpsville | 540 |
| 5. | Kempton | 280 |
| 6. | Elwood (pt.) | 5 |
| 7. | Balance of Cicero | 2,774 |
| 8. | Balance of Liberty | 1,766 |
| 9. | Balance of Madison | 1,271 |
| 10. | Balance of Jefferson | 1,070 |
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