Tipton County, Indiana
14 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 15,346
- Median household income
- $76,156
- ±6,048
- Unemployed
- 2.3%
- 171 of 7,481 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
- 5,606 of 6,266 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Tipton | 15,372 (2021) | 101 E Jefferson St, Tipton | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 4
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Tipton | 5,271 (2021) | 216 S. Main Street, Tipton | — |
| Town of Kempton | 286 (2021) | Po Box 146, Kempton | — |
| Town of Sharpsville | 554 (2021) | Po Box 63, Sharpsville | — |
| Town of Windfall | 697 (2021) | Po Box 486, Windfall | — |
Townships 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Cicero | 8,055 (2021) | 750 Development Dr, Tipton | — |
| Township of Jefferson | 1,359 (2021) | 7910 W 300 S, Tipton | — |
| Township of Liberty | 2,335 (2021) | 304 E 600 N, Sharpsville | — |
| Township of Madison | 1,280 (2021) | 7801 E 450 S, Elwood | — |
| Township of Prairie | 1,066 (2021) | 101 East Jefferson St, Tipton | — |
| Township of Wildcat | 1,277 (2021) | Po Box 253, Windfall | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tipton County Public Library | Libraries | 127 E Madison St, Tipton | Website |
| Tipton County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 243 Ash St, Tipton | Website |
| Tipton County Solid Waste | Solid waste management | 814 Development Dr, Tipton | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Tipton Community School Corp
School district3 schools
1051 S Main St, Tipton, IN, 46072
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Tri-Central Community Schools
School district2 schools
4774 N 200 W, Sharpsville, IN, 46068
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Tipton County Chamber of Commerce Farmers' Market
136 E. Jefferson Street Tipton, IN, 46072
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.