Tipton County, Indiana
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Tipton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population is 16,577. It is included in the 'Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Tipton6.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 674 km² (260 mi²). 674 km² (260 mi²) of it is land and 0 km² (0 mi²) of it (0.01%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Howard County (north)
- Grant County (northeast)
- Madison County (east)
- Hamilton County (south)
- Clinton County (west)
[edit] History
Tipton County was formed in 1844. It was named for John Tipton, a soldier of the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811. Tipton served as United States Senator for Indiana from 1831 until shortly before his death in 1839.
[edit] Demographics
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2000 16,577 |
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As of the census2 of 2000, there were 16,577 people, 6,469 households, and 4,748 families residing in the county. The population density was 25/km² (64/mi²). There were 6,848 housing units at an average density of 10/km² (26/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.35% White, 0.14% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. 1.21% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,469 households out of which 32.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.30% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.60% were non-families. 23.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $48,546, and the median income for a family was $56,080. Males had a median income of $42,109 versus $25,061 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,926. About 2.90% of families and 5.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.50% of those under age 18 and 8.80% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
Cicero Township
- Jacksons
- Tipton
- East Union
Jefferson Township
Liberty Township
- Nevada
- Sharpsville
Madison Township
- Curtisville
- Hobbs
- New Lancaster
- West Elwood
Prairie Township
- Groomsville
Wildcat Township
[edit] References
- Forstall, Richard L. (editor) (1996). Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 : from the twenty-one decennial censuses. United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division. ISBN 0-934213-48-8.
