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Tipton

Iowa · 3,060 residents (2025 est.) · 2.023 sq mi
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Tipton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,115. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,106
−2%since 2000
from 3,155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,535 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,560 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
−4%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,060 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Tipton
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,115
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,778 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,452
+91%since 2000
from $17,494 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
+10%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$845
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.8%
+39.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+19%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(3,083)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(34)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(136)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(2,726)
Black1.1%(33)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(159)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(188)
Diversity Score27.9%(867)
Diversity Score
28
+545%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.1%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−89.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tipton, Iowa?

Tipton, Iowa has about 3,106 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tipton, Iowa?

The typical household in Tipton, Iowa earns about $61,115 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tipton, Iowa expensive?

In Tipton, Iowa, the median home is worth about $165,500, and the typical rent is about $845 a month.

How educated are people in Tipton, Iowa?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Tipton, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tipton, Iowa?

About 12.3% of people in Tipton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tipton, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Tipton, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 108 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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