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Tipton

Pennsylvania · 1,225 residents · 1.021 sq mi
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Tipton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $99,100. Households here earn about 28% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,225
+5%since 1990
from 1,164 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,200 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 1,140 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.5
+3%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3546781K1K2K1990201020202024Tipton
2024730
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,469 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,320
+82%since 1990
from $11,734 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$447
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−6.8 ptssince 1990
from 87.3% in 1990
19.4% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−21%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,164)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,210)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.2%(15)
Diversity Score
1
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.2%
+14.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−49%since 1990
from 24.4 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tipton, Pennsylvania?

Tipton, Pennsylvania has about 1,225 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tipton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Tipton, Pennsylvania earns about $51,250 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 $99,100, and the typical rent is about $447 a month.

How educated are people in Tipton, Pennsylvania?

About 24.1% 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 12.0% of people in Tipton, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tipton, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Tipton, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 61 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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