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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Tiptonville town is 25.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Tiptonville town?
$109,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Tiptonville town?
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?
8.0% of adults in Tiptonville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,687
Median Income
$22,979
Median Home Value
$109,400
Poverty Rate
25.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-1,940 (-7.8%) Home Value: +$28,400 (+35.1%) Poverty Rate: -1.2 pp (-4.4%) Bachelor's+: +0.1 pp (+1.3%) Unemployment: -6.4 pp (-49.6%)

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.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%

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
< $10k
22.4%
$10–15k
12.7%
$15–25k
19.5%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
5.9%
$75–100k
4.0%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
2.1%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.1%
$50–100k
26.7%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
15.5%
$300–500k
0.9%
$1M+
5.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
64.1%
$500–1k
26.3%
$1–1.5k
3.3%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
22.0%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.4%
2–4 units
9.3%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
21.1%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
1.3%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.8%
Retail
16.3%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Construction
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Public Admin
6.2%
Agriculture
4.2%
Transportation
4.0%
Finance
2.8%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
31.4%
Management
31.0%
Sales
19.3%
Production
11.5%
Construction
6.8%

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 5
2.0%
5–9
1.0%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
2.7%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
23.1%
45–54
21.3%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
6.8%
85+
4.1%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.4%
Asia
24.7%
Europe
16.9%

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

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