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Tiffin

Iowa · 1,947 residents · 4.271 sq mi
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Tiffin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,500. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 100% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $158,600. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,947
+100%since 2000
from 975 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
456 / sq mi
+100%since 2000
from 228 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.2
+4%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
02K3K5K6K1990201020202024Tiffin
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,381 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,617
+32%since 2000
from $20,222 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
0.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services15.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$845
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+20%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(913)
Black1.9%(19)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(23)
Asian1.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.7%(133)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(1,743)
Black2.4%(47)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(70)
Asian1.5%(30)
Other2.3%(44)
Diversity Score23.2%(451)
Diversity Score
23
+69%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 96.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.5%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tiffin, Iowa?

Tiffin, Iowa has about 1,947 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tiffin, Iowa?

The typical household in Tiffin, Iowa earns about $56,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tiffin, Iowa expensive?

In Tiffin, Iowa, the median home is worth about $158,600, and the typical rent is about $845 a month.

How educated are people in Tiffin, Iowa?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tiffin, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tiffin, Iowa?

About 0.6% of people in Tiffin, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tiffin, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Tiffin, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,491 residents, a change of about 327 percent over that period.

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