County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tipton County
- What is the median household income in Tipton County?
- The median household income in Tipton County is $78,309 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tipton County?
- The poverty rate in Tipton County is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tipton County?
- $166,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tipton County?
- The median gross rent in Tipton County is $854 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tipton County residents have a college degree?
- 24.9% of adults in Tipton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,329
Median Income
$78,309
Median Home Value
$166,000
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,191 (+34.7%)
Home Value:
+$50,000 (+43.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+29.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+0.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-6.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,329
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.3%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,309
±$6,707
+$8,258 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,025
Median Family Income
$88,611
Poverty Rate
8.4%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
20.8%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,836
Owner-Occupied
81.8%
Renter-Occupied
18.2%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$166,000
-$35,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$854
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
9.9%
$100–200k
25.6%
$200–300k
23.2%
$300–500k
14.4%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.4%
$500–1k
59.5%
$1–1.5k
27.7%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3+
29.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.5%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.9%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
19.2%
Private For-Profit
75.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.2%
Edu/Health
20.6%
Retail
9.1%
Public Admin
8.4%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Transportation
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Construction
4.0%
Finance
3.5%
Agriculture
3.3%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Production
23.9%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
13.1%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,265
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
12.5%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
47.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.3%
Asia
16.4%
Africa
12.6%
Europe
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.8%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Tipton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Tipton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County | 125 | 234 |
| Howard County | 81 | 150 |
| Madison County | 38 | 71 |
| Marion County | 37 | 68 |
| Other flows - South | 33 | 55 |