Tipton County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Cicero Township, Tipton and Liberty Township
No data center or power plant project is on record in Tipton County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Construction employs 507, up 51.8% since 2019, and construction is 2.1 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Tipton County is home to Cicero Township, Tipton, Liberty Township and Jefferson Township. Employers here counted 4,581 jobs in 2025, down 15.4% from 2019. Next door, Hamilton County has 2 data centers. 8 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Tipton County
Tipton County is home to Cicero Township, Tipton, Liberty Township and Jefferson Township.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Tipton County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 15,389 | 15,319 | ▼ 0.5% | 81st of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 5,414 | 4,581 | ▼ 15.4% | 91st of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $46,346 | $55,376 | ▲ 19.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 334 | 507 | ▲ 51.8% | 7th of 68 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.3% | 3.1% | ▼ 0.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 8 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 208 MW of capacity, 96% of it wind. Duke Energy Indiana, LLC is the largest utility serving Tipton County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.75¢/kWh in 2024, below the 14.63¢ median for Indiana utilities. Unemployment was 3.1% in August 2026, against 3.3% in 2019. 15,319 people live here, down 0.5% since 2020.
Who powers Tipton County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +8 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Tipton County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Indiana, LLC | Investor Owned | Bundled | 796,265 | 12.75¢ | 31% |
| Indiana Michigan Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 422,062 | 16.31¢ | 28% |
| City of Frankfort - (IN) | Municipal | Bundled | 7,820 | 12.04¢ | 16% |
| Tipton Municipal Electric Util | — | — | — | — | — |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
Operating power plants 3
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 200 MW | 96% |
| Solar | 8 MW | 4% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcat Wind Farm I, LLC | RWE Clean Energy | Wind | 200 MW | 2012 |
| Tipton Solar Park | Indiana Municipal Power Agency | Solar | 5 MW | 2019 |
| IMPA Tipton 2 Solar Park | Indiana Municipal Power Agency | Solar | 3 MW | 2025 |
The Tipton County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,581 | $55,376 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 507 | $70,988 | 2.09 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Tipton County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Tipton County. Indiana has 40 local measures on record statewide, and 3 neighboring counties have one: Grant County, Howard County, Madison County.
Tipton County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Tipton County, Hamilton County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipton County | 15,319 | ▼ 15.4% | 208 MW | — | — | — |
| Clinton County | 33,322 | ▲ 4.3% | 195 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Grant County | 66,524 | ▲ 1.8% | 7 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Hamilton County | 387,036 | ▲ 16.2% | 284 MW | — | 2 | — |
| Howard County | 83,904 | ▼ 9.0% | 5 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Madison County | 135,088 | ▲ 1.4% | 215 MW | — | — | 1 |
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Tipton County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Tipton County, Indiana?
4 utilities have service territory in Tipton County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Indiana Michigan Power Co, City of Frankfort - (IN), Tipton Municipal Electric Util. The largest, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, charged residential customers 12.75¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Tipton County?
3 operating plants with 208 MW of capacity. The largest is Wildcat Wind Farm I, LLC (200 MW, wind).
Are there data centers in Tipton County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Tipton County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Hamilton County.
Is Tipton County adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,581 jobs in 2025 against 5,414 in 2019 (-15.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 334 to 507.
Does Tipton County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Tipton County. Indiana has 40 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.