Tipton, MO

Census Place

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2024 Population
2,667
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
39.6
3.66% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
20.4%
18.6% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$49,257
8.57% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$130,200
8.59% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
624
5.58% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Tipton, MO 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.

99.1% of the residents in Tipton, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Tipton, MO was $130,200, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Tipton, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Tipton, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tipton, MO is home to a population of 2.67k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.91% of Tipton, MO residents were born outside of the country (51 people).

In 2024, there were 7.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.24k people) in Tipton, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 298 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 50 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%
2024 Citizenship
98.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Tipton, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tipton, MO was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tipton, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.24k ± 101
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    298 ± 80
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    50 ± 41
2.29%
Hispanic Population
61 people

In 2024, there were 7.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.24k people) in Tipton, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 298 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 50 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.29% of the people in Tipton, MO are hispanic (61 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,951 ± 5,011 people
  2. India
    23,410 ± 3,749 people
  3. China
    17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.91%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
51 people
2.43%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
65 people

As of 2024, 1.91% of Tipton, MO residents (51 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, MO was 2.43%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    61 ± 54
  2. Vietnam
    35 ± 29
  3. Korea
    23 ± 31

Tipton, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Tipton, MO employs 624 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tipton, MO were Manufacturing (121 people), Retail Trade (105 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (77 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,029), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,662), and Utilities ($59,531).

Employment

Occupations

624
2024 Value
± 137
5.58%
1 Year growth
± 28.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tipton, MO grew at a rate of 5.58%, from 591 employees to 624 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tipton, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (74 people), Sales & Related Occupations (70 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (64 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tipton, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

624
2024 Value
± 137
5.58%
1 Year growth
± 28.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tipton, MO grew at a rate of 5.58%, from 591 employees to 624 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tipton, MO, are Manufacturing (121 people), Retail Trade (105 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (77 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tipton, MO, though some of these residents may live in Tipton, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,978
Median earning men ± $5,034
$30,972
Median earning women ± $13,131

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,417), Retail Trade ($50,156), and Manufacturing ($47,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($63,750), Public Administration ($39,375), and Retail Trade ($21,932).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.17%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% 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 11.8%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Tipton, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Tipton, MO was $130,200 in 2024, which is 0.391 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $119,900 to $130,200, a 8.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Tipton, MO is 70.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tipton, MO have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tipton, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$130,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$17,043
$466
Median Property Taxes
±$111

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, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

70.4%
Homeownership
2024
70.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 70.4% of the housing units in Tipton, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$49,257
Median Household Income
± $5,986
662
Number of Households
± 127

In 2024, the median household income of the 662 households in Tipton, MO grew to $49,257 from the previous year's value of $45,370.

The following chart displays the households in Tipton, MO 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tipton, MO is from Missouri.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (10%)
  3. Carpooled (7.61%)

In 2024, 76.4% of workers in Tipton, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10%) and those who carpooled to work (7.61%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tipton, MO have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.899% of the workforce in Tipton, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tipton, MO (314 out of 1.54k 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 < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tipton, MO is White, followed by Other and Black.

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.

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Health

81.9% of the population of Tipton, MO has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 7.42% on non-group plans, and 2.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.1% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 27.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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Uninsured People

18.1%
Uninsured
38.5%
Employer Coverage
17.8%
Medicaid
15.5%
Medicare
7.42%
Non-Group
2.78%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tipton, MO grew by 28.3% from 14.1% to 18.1%.

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