Tiptonville town, Tennessee
City
Population: 3,687
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Tennessee , Tennessee
Census Bureau data for Tiptonville town 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tiptonville town
- What is the median household income in Tiptonville town?
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The median household income in Tiptonville town is $22,979 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tiptonville town?
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The poverty rate in Tiptonville town is 25.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tiptonville town?
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$109,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tiptonville town?
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The median gross rent in Tiptonville town is $453 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tiptonville town residents have a college degree?
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8.0% of adults in Tiptonville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
3,687
Median Age
41.0
Female
24.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.3%
Black 28.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 2.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$22,979
±$4,915
-$44,118 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,646
Median Family Income
$34,625
Poverty Rate
25.8%
+15.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
54.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
35.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,056
Owner-Occupied
42.4%
Renter-Occupied
57.6%
Vacancy Rate
22.3%
Median Home Value
$109,400
-$147,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$453
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.0%
-22.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.4%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
16.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.0%
Self-Employed
12.5%
Government Workers
22.5%
Private For-Profit
57.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
89.3%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
820
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 8.4%
Working age (18–64): 91.6%
65 and over: 11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
27.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
22.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.8%
Uninsured
15.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.1%
Has a Computer
79.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023