Population 61,553 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tipton County
Household size in Tipton County
| Period | Tipton County | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Tipton County average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.77, as it has nationally. Only four of Tennessee's 95 counties have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Tipton County
| Period | Tipton County | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Tipton County are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Memphis area overall, where the median age is 37.7. The median age has climbed from 37.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Tipton County
| Period | Tipton County | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Tipton County as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Memphis area as a whole (16.3%). The single-parent share is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Tipton County
Renters in Tipton County
| Period | Tipton County | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.7% of households in Tipton County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.1 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Tipton County
| Period | Tipton County | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Tipton County: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Of Tennessee's 95 counties, only five have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Tipton County
| Period | Tipton County | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Tipton County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Tipton County
| Period | Tipton County | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $752 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $843 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $983 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,110 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tipton County pays $1,110 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $358 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Tipton County
Bachelor's degrees in Tipton County
| Period | Tipton County | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Tipton County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Tipton County
| Period | Tipton County | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Tipton County have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Tipton County
| Period | Tipton County | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Tipton County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Memphis area as a whole (6.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.1 points, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Tipton County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipton County | 2.73 | 39.2 | 11.8% | 23.7% | 7.1% | 1992 | $1,110 | 21.1% | 90.0% | 6.0% |
| Haywood County | 2.49 | 42.8 | 18.6% | 39.3% | 13.2% | 1978 | $827 | 14.3% | 83.2% | 6.2% |
| Chester County | 2.70 | 38.6 | 12.4% | 24.6% | 12.2% | 1989 | $828 | 20.9% | 88.9% | 3.6% |
| Lewis County | 2.42 | 41.6 | 9.0% | 18.1% | 7.1% | 1989 | $722 | 10.3% | 86.7% | 3.5% |
| Cleburne County | 2.42 | 48.1 | 9.1% | 19.4% | 29.4% | 1988 | $903 | 18.1% | 88.3% | 6.3% |
| Van Buren County | 2.19 | 48.8 | 12.7% | 22.1% | 22.5% | 1987 | $809 | 14.5% | 87.4% | 3.8% |
| Marshall County | 2.67 | 39.1 | 13.5% | 23.2% | 8.2% | 1988 | $1,126 | 23.0% | 90.9% | 4.0% |
| Bedford County | 2.67 | 37.0 | 16.2% | 28.1% | 6.3% | 1991 | $1,083 | 16.8% | 84.9% | 4.1% |
| Pope County | 2.52 | 38.9 | 10.0% | 29.6% | 11.3% | 1988 | $943 | 25.1% | 87.4% | 5.0% |
| Coffee County | 2.62 | 39.2 | 13.3% | 31.0% | 9.6% | 1984 | $954 | 20.9% | 88.4% | 3.7% |
| Johnson County | 2.47 | 40.5 | 10.1% | 25.9% | 10.3% | 1984 | $653 | 18.4% | 83.8% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Tipton County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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