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Tipton

Missouri · 2,766 residents (2025 est.) · 2.091 sq mi
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Tipton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,257. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 594 residents. 7% 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 $130,200. The poverty rate of 20.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% 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
2,667
−18%since 2000
from 3,261 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,275 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,560 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+7%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,766 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Tipton
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,257
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,155 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,832
−7%since 2000
from $15,987 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+1%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,200
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.1%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+27%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(2,644)
Black15.1%(491)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(29)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.5%(1,157)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(2,242)
Black11.2%(298)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(61)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other2.3%(61)
Diversity Score35%(933)
Diversity Score
35
−1%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+28%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
28.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 35.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.6%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
67.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
Female
32.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−61.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.1%
−70.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.4%
+24.8 ptssince 2017
from 55.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tipton, Missouri?

Tipton, Missouri has about 2,667 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tipton, Missouri?

The typical household in Tipton, Missouri earns about $49,257 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tipton, Missouri expensive?

In Tipton, Missouri, the median home is worth about $130,200, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in Tipton, Missouri?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tipton, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tipton, Missouri?

About 20.4% of people in Tipton, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tipton, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Tipton, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 595 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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