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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tipton

Missouri · 3,261 residents · 2.091 sq mi
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Tipton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,155. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $67,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,261
+57%since 1990
from 2,072 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.0
+1%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Tipton
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.3%(140)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.9%(161)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.5%(148)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(159)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(199)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420.1%(656)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4423.3%(761)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(389)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.8%(190)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(188)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(178)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(92)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,155
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,784 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,987
+45%since 1990
from $10,999 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$353
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $247 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
25.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Tipton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(2,015)
Black1.1%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0.2%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(2,644)
Black15.1%(491)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(29)
Asian0.4%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(37)
Cuban0.4%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German28.2%(752)
English11.5%(307)
Irish10.2%(272)
American5.7%(152)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(82)
Scottish2.4%(63)
Italian2.2%(60)
Polish1.7%(45)
French1.3%(35)
Welsh0.9%(24)
Norwegian0.7%(19)
Swedish0.7%(18)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.5%(14)
Jamaican0.5%(14)
Belgian0.4%(12)
Arab0.4%(10)
Moroccan0.4%(10)
British0.3%(7)
Swiss0.3%(7)
Austrian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.9%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
−4%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.1%(645)
Married45.5%(861)
Widowed2.1%(40)
Divorced18.3%(346)
Women 15+
Never married13.7%(125)
Married53.8%(491)
Widowed20%(182)
Divorced12.5%(114)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tipton, Missouri?

Tipton, Missouri has about 3,261 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tipton, Missouri?

The typical household in Tipton, Missouri earns about $32,155 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 $67,000, and the typical rent is about $353 a month.

How educated are people in Tipton, Missouri?

About 8.5% 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 10.2% 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 1,189 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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