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Tipton

Kansas · 186 residents (2025 est.) · 0.252 sq mi
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Tipton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,713. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% 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 $106,300. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
241
−1%since 2000
from 243 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
956 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 964 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.8
−31%since 2000
from 46.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:186 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1832042252462671990201020202024Tipton
2024241
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,713
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,588
+170%since 2000
from $17,637 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
−32%since 2010
from 0.518 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade47.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Information2.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,300
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$429
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $194 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.3%
−42.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
54.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+137%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(242)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(233)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(8)
Diversity Score8%(19)
Diversity Score
8
+683%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
+25%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.2%
−48.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
37.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−48.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
48.4%
−23.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tipton, Kansas?

Tipton, Kansas has about 241 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tipton, Kansas?

The typical household in Tipton, Kansas earns about $39,713 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tipton, Kansas expensive?

In Tipton, Kansas, the median home is worth about $106,300, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Tipton, Kansas?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Tipton, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tipton, Kansas?

About 4.6% of people in Tipton, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tipton, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Tipton, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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