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 $57,697 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tipton County?
- The poverty rate in Tipton County is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tipton County?
- $161,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tipton County?
- The median gross rent in Tipton County is $726 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tipton County residents have a college degree?
- 13.6% of adults in Tipton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,573
Median Income
$57,697
Median Home Value
$161,500
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,368 (+33.2%)
Home Value:
+$49,300 (+43.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.9 pp (-39.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+2.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-15.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,573
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.8%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,697
±$4,600
-$9,400 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,584
Median Family Income
$71,964
Poverty Rate
7.4%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
17.6%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,547
Owner-Occupied
79.4%
Renter-Occupied
20.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$161,500
-$95,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$726
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
16.5%
$100–200k
20.1%
$200–300k
20.9%
$300–500k
9.9%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.0%
$500–1k
66.7%
$1–1.5k
11.3%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
30.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
16.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.4%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.6%
-16.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.3%
Edu/Health
17.3%
Construction
13.0%
Retail
11.5%
Transportation
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Agriculture
3.5%
Finance
3.1%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Production
28.2%
Management
26.8%
Sales
17.5%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.8 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
13.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,085
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
55.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.8%
Latin America
24.1%
Europe
19.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.0%
Uninsured
11.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.9%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 713 | 1,386 |
| Other flows - South | 298 | 586 |
| Other flows - West | 113 | 260 |
| Lauderdale County | 77 | 145 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 74 | 154 |
| DeSoto County | 53 | 102 |
| Fayette County | 40 | 73 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 22 | 42 |