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Tipton

Pennsylvania · 730 residents · 1.02 sq mi
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Tipton is a city of 730 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 46.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. There are 495 fewer people here than in 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 1% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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

730
−40%since 2000
from 1,225 in 2000
1990 – 2024
715 / sq mi
−39%since 2009
from 1,167 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
46.5
+18%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.02 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3546781K1K2K19902000201020202024Tipton
2024730
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(29)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(49)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.7%(27)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.1%(59)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.9%(65)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.9%(43)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.1%(74)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.7%(129)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.8%(50)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.4%(105)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8413.7%(100)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,045
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$30,595
+44%since 2000
from $21,320 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
5.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.364
−6%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$195,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$833
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,442
81.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
18.3% rent
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.23 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
27.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
21.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.7
+52%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,210)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(673)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(6)
Other7%(51)
18
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Korean0.8%(6)
Ancestry
German31.1%(227)
Irish23.8%(174)
English13.7%(100)
Italian10.4%(76)
French7%(51)
American3.8%(28)
Hungarian3.4%(25)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(11)
Section 05

Education

23.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
7.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
89.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 95.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
7.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
58.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 93.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
14.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
40.8%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
50.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
1.8%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
21.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 80.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
89.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 93.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(81)
Married58.7%(162)
Widowed8%(22)
Divorced4%(11)
Women 15+
Never married34.1%(119)
Married43.8%(153)
Widowed15.2%(53)
Divorced6.9%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.7%
−27.1 ptssince 2020
from 86.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.6%
+16.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.6%
−28.6 ptssince 2020
from 92.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tipton, Pennsylvania?

Tipton, Pennsylvania has about 730 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tipton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Tipton, Pennsylvania earns about $52,045 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tipton, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Tipton, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $195,000, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Tipton, Pennsylvania?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Tipton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tipton, Pennsylvania?

About 5.8% of people in Tipton, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tipton, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Tipton, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 434 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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