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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Tipton County

Tennessee · 51,271 residents · 455.611 sq mi
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Tipton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,856. Population has grown 36% since 1990. 11% 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 $87,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

51,271
+36%since 1990
from 37,568 in 1990
1990 – 2025
113 / sq mi
+36%since 1990
from 82 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.4
+11%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
35K42K50K57K64K1990201020202024Tipton County
202462K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,856
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,860 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,952
+83%since 1990
from $9,796 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.1%
−7.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$470
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $323 in 1990
US average: $602
76.1%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
23.9% rent
2.1
−12%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(28,358)
Black23.6%(8,860)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(180)
Asian0.4%(160)
Diversity Score47.6%(17,867)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(39,603)
Black19.8%(10,158)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(622)
Asian0.4%(189)
Diversity Score43.3%(22,190)
43
−9%since 1990
from 48 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.6%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
−2%since 1990
from 25.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Tipton County, Tennessee?

Tipton County, Tennessee has about 51,271 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tipton County, Tennessee?

The typical household in Tipton County, Tennessee earns about $41,856 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tipton County, Tennessee expensive?

In Tipton County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $87,400, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Tipton County, Tennessee?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Tipton County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tipton County, Tennessee?

About 12.1% of people in Tipton County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tipton County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Tipton County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,703 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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

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