Tipton County, TN

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2024 Population

61,553

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.775% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.6%

17.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$74,127

3.33% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$240,600

9.31% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

27,568

0.53% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Tipton County, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Tipton County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tipton County, TN are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Covington (172 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2024, the median property value in Tipton County, TN was $240,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

Most people in Tipton County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Tipton County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Tipton County, TN borders Crittenden County, AR, Mississippi County, AR, Fayette County, TN, Haywood County, TN, Lauderdale County, TN, and Shelby County, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Tipton County, TN is home to a population of 61.6k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.92% of Tipton County, TN residents were born outside of the country (566 people).

In 2024, there were 4.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.4k people) in Tipton County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.83k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Tipton County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tipton County, TN was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tipton County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tipton County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
45.4k ± 400
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.2k ± 344
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.83k ± 380

3.11%

Hispanic Population

1.92k people

3.11% of the people in Tipton County, TN are hispanic (1.92k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tipton County, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
96,695 ± 7,581 people
Guatemala
27,777 ± 4,084 people
India
24,683 ± 3,850 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 96,695 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 27,777 and India with 24,683.

Foreign-Born Population

0.92%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

566 people

1.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

657 people

As of 2024, 0.92% of Tipton County, TN residents (566 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tipton County, TN was 1.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tipton County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,436 ± 262
Gulf War (1990s)
944 ± 225
Vietnam
900 ± 182

Tipton County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tipton County, TN.

Economy

The economy of Tipton County, TN employs 27.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tipton County, TN were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,301 people), Retail Trade (3,256 people), and Manufacturing (3,192 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,375), Public Administration ($71,995), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,250).

Employment

Occupations

27.6k

2024 Value

± 1,370

−0.53%

1 Year decline

± 7.05%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tipton County, TN declined at a rate of −0.53%, from 27.7k employees to 27.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tipton County, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,374 people), Management Occupations (2,514 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,466 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tipton County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

27.6k

2024 Value

± 1,370

−0.53%

1 Year decline

± 7.05%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tipton County, TN declined at a rate of −0.53%, from 27.7k employees to 27.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tipton County, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,301 people), Retail Trade (3,256 people), and Manufacturing (3,192 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tipton County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Tipton County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,236

Median earning men ± $3,879

$39,371

Median earning women ± $2,228

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($93,514), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,397), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($70,097).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,727), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,887), and Public Administration ($47,422).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

63
Retail Trade
59
Other Services (except Public Administration)
56
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$92.5k
Construction
$72.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$71.9k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tipton County, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2022, universities in Tipton County, TN awarded 172 degrees. The student population of Tipton County, TN in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 264 male students and 132 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tipton County, TN are White (98 and 57.3%), Black or African American (56 and 32.7%), Two or More Races (8 and 4.68%), and Hispanic or Latino (7 and 4.09%).

The largest universities in Tipton County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Covington (172 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Tipton County, TN are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (34 and 19.8%), Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (26 and 15.1%), and Welding Technology (22 and 12.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 396 students enrolled in Tipton County, TN, 66.7% men and 33.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 211 records, of which 28.4% were women and 71.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
30 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
17 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Tipton County, TN was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Tipton County, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Covington

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

172 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Covington with 172 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 101 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tipton County, TN, which is 1.42 times more than the 71 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 98 degrees mean that there were 1.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 56 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tipton County, TN was $240,600 in 2024, which is 0.723 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $220,100 to $240,600, a 9.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Tipton County, TN is 76.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tipton County, TN have an average commute time of 32.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tipton County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tipton County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.53%.

Housing

Property

$240,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,437

$17,294

Median Property Taxes

±$991

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tipton County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tipton County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.3%

Homeownership

2024

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.3% of the housing units in Tipton County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tipton County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,127

Median Household Income

± $2,721

22.7k

Number of Households

± 1,196

In 2024, the median household income of the 22.7k households in Tipton County, TN grew to $74,127 from the previous year's value of $71,736.

The following chart displays the households in Tipton County, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tipton County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2023, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.619% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (8.87%)

In 2024, 78.9% of workers in Tipton County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.87%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tipton County, TN have a longer commute time (32.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Tipton County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tipton County, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tipton County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tipton County, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tipton County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.53%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tipton County, TN (8.29k out of 60.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tipton County, TN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 24.7% of the children was living in poverty in Tipton County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 668 in Tipton County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 50.2 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

91.8% of the population of Tipton County, TN has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 2.89% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tipton County, TN see 3,588 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,588 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3083 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1676 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,588 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tipton County, TN

Primary care physicians in Tipton County, TN see an average of 3,588 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,588 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tipton County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.15%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

2.89%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tipton County, TN declined by 7.22% from 8.79% to 8.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tipton County, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 74.6 in Tipton County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tipton County, TN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.4% in Tipton County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tipton County, TN.