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Tipton

Pennsylvania · 730 residents · 1.021 sq mi
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Tipton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,045. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 495 residents. 23% 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 $195,000. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Pennsylvania median.

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

Total population
730
−40%since 2000
from 1,225 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
715 / sq mi
−40%since 2000
from 1,200 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+18%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3546781K1K2K1990201020202024Tipton
2024730
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,045
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$195,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+94%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,210)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(673)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(6)
Other7%(51)
Diversity Score18.1%(132)
Diversity Score
18
+1376%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 95.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
7.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.8%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 80.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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