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Tipton

Kansas · 193 residents · 0.252 sq mi
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Tipton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,250. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 50 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $80,000. With a median age of 53.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 42% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
193
−21%since 2000
from 243 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
766 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 964 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
53.5
+15%since 2000
from 46.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1832042252462671990201020202024Tipton
2024241
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,250
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,622
+74%since 2000
from $17,637 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
14.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade35.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 10%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$384
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $194 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
85.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
14.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+101%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(182)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.4%(10)
Diversity Score13.9%(27)
Diversity Score
14
+1261%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.0 min
−28%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
82.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.0%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
65.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
34.4%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.4%
−90.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tipton, Kansas?

Tipton, Kansas has about 193 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tipton, Kansas?

The typical household in Tipton, Kansas earns about $35,250 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 $80,000, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

How educated are people in Tipton, Kansas?

About 26.4% 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 12.0% 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 67 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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