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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tippah County
- What is the median household income in Tippah County?
- The median household income in Tippah County is $52,148 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tippah County?
- The poverty rate in Tippah County is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tippah County?
- $195,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tippah County?
- The median gross rent in Tippah County is $842 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tippah County residents have a college degree?
- 23.2% of adults in Tippah County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,887
Median Income
$52,148
Median Home Value
$195,300
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,010 (+10.6%)
Home Value:
+$53,900 (+38.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.7 pp (+37.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.4%)
Unemployment:
-3.7 pp (-54.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,887
Median Age
49.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.8%
Black 5.9%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,148
±$6,762
-$2,767 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,000
Median Family Income
$70,760
Poverty Rate
13.6%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
9.0%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,953
Owner-Occupied
79.2%
Renter-Occupied
20.8%
Vacancy Rate
12.5%
Median Home Value
$195,300
+$33,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$842
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
14.8%
$100–200k
13.8%
$200–300k
23.5%
$300–500k
15.9%
$500k–$1M
7.0%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.1%
$500–1k
65.5%
$1–1.5k
22.3%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
24.1%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
32.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
19.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.5%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
19.0%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.2%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Retail
12.0%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Construction
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Transportation
7.1%
Finance
4.7%
Public Admin
4.5%
Agriculture
2.2%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
19.0%
Production
16.1%
Construction
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,836
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
9.7%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
12.6%
85+
9.1%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 24.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
61.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.8%
Asia
11.4%
Europe
4.6%
Africa
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
21.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.8%
Uninsured
11.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.7%
Has a Computer
88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Tippah County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Tippah County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 67 | 110 |
| Alcorn County | 59 | 109 |
| Union County | 55 | 116 |
| Prentiss County | 31 | 54 |
| Benton County | 28 | 65 |
| Lee County | 28 | 58 |
| Shelby County | 27 | 43 |
| Pontotoc County | 24 | 50 |