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Tipton city, Iowa

City

Population: 3,111 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

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 $67,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Tipton city?
The poverty rate in Tipton city is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Tipton city?
$146,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Tipton city?
The median gross rent in Tipton city is $823 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Tipton city residents have a college degree?
19.3% of adults in Tipton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,111
Median Income
$67,625
Median Home Value
$146,000
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,612 (+5.6%) Home Value: +$19,400 (+15.3%) Poverty Rate: +4.4 pp (+244.4%) Bachelor's+: +1.3 pp (+7.2%) Unemployment: -3.5 pp (-55.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,111
Median Age 44.0
Female 54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9% White (non-Hisp.) 91.4% Black 0.6% Two or More 4.0% Other 1.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $67,625 ±$17,820
-$5,522 vs. state
Per Capita Income $79,502
Median Family Income $81,296
Poverty Rate 6.2%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
12.7%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
18.2%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
2.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,494
Owner-Occupied 75.7%
Renter-Occupied 24.3%
Vacancy Rate 10.1%
Median Home Value $146,000
-$49,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $823
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 2.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 58.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.1%
$50–100k
15.2%
$100–200k
26.7%
$200–300k
28.1%
$300–500k
2.7%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.1%
$500–1k
50.6%
$1–1.5k
9.7%
$3.5k+
13.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
27.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.5%
1940–1969
10.0%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
4.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.3%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.4%
Some College / Associate 19.0%
Less Than High School 3.3%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.1%
Unemployment Rate 2.8%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.2%
Self-Employed 5.0%
Government Workers 21.5%
Private For-Profit 73.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Manufacturing
18.3%
Retail
9.5%
Construction
8.8%
Finance
6.9%
Public Admin
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Transportation
5.4%
Agriculture
4.0%
Wholesale
3.3%
Arts/Entmt.
2.7%
Information
2.0%
Occupation
Management
27.8%
Sales
23.9%
Production
18.7%
Construction
15.3%
Food Prep
14.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.1 min
Drove Alone 81.7%
Carpool 6.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.2%
Walked 3.5%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,343
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 42.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.2%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
9.0%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
9.0%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 22.7% Working age (18–64): 77.3% 65 and over: 20.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.9%
Naturalized Citizen 31.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.3%
Africa
31.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.8%
With a Disability 16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.7%
Uninsured 4.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.3%
Has a Computer 88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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