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Tipton

Oklahoma · 840 residents (2025 est.) · 1.171 sq mi
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Tipton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,125. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 17% 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 $73,300. The poverty rate of 23.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
784
−14%since 2000
from 916 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
670 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 782 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+3%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:840 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6517528539541K1990201020202024Tipton
2024784
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,125
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,432 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,939
+104%since 2000
from $12,217 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−7%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services11.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing6%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$549
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $273 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
29.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−14%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(677)
Black10%(92)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(122)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.3%(452)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(512)
Black4.7%(37)
Hispanic / Latino24.7%(194)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(41)
Diversity Score63.4%(497)
Diversity Score
63
+29%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+98%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
5.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.4%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2012
from 23.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+25.0 ptssince 2017
from 60.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 9.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tipton, Oklahoma?

Tipton, Oklahoma has about 784 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tipton, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Tipton, Oklahoma earns about $63,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tipton, Oklahoma expensive?

In Tipton, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $73,300, and the typical rent is about $549 a month.

How educated are people in Tipton, Oklahoma?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tipton, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tipton, Oklahoma?

About 23.5% of people in Tipton, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tipton, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Tipton, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 237 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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