Population 87 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tiptop
Household size in Tiptop
| Period | Tiptop | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.38 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.92 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Tiptop has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky. Household size has dropped from 3.38 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Tiptop
| Period | Tiptop | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Tiptop skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Tiptop
| Period | Tiptop | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Tiptop as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%.
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 Tiptop
Renters in Tiptop
| Period | Tiptop | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tiptop is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About eight in ten owners (79.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Tiptop
| Period | Tiptop | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Tiptop is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Kentucky overall (10.6%).
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 Tiptop
| Period | Tiptop | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Tiptop are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky.
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 Tiptop
| Period | Tiptop | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $406 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $466 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $609 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $861 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tiptop costs $861 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 48.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Tiptop
Bachelor's degrees in Tiptop
| Period | Tiptop | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tiptop: 9.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Tiptop
| Period | Tiptop | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Tiptop never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Tiptop
| Period | Tiptop | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Tiptop: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Tiptop compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiptop | 2.46 | 44.3 | 11.7% | 19.0% | 8.6% | 1986 | $861 | 9.3% | 70.5% | 10.1% |
| Carver | 2.65 | 48.4 | 13.9% | 24.6% | 8.3% | 1991 | $732 | 5.1% | 69.5% | 6.1% |
| Duco | 2.67 | 48.8 | 14.1% | 25.1% | 8.3% | 1992 | $719 | 4.7% | 69.3% | 5.7% |
| Sublett | 2.53 | 44.5 | 12.4% | 20.1% | 8.7% | 1987 | $840 | 8.6% | 70.4% | 9.1% |
| Lambric | 2.89 | 42.1 | 16.4% | 22.3% | 15.8% | 1989 | $609 | 7.9% | 68.2% | 10.0% |
| Evanston | 2.88 | 42.2 | 16.3% | 22.2% | 15.8% | 1989 | $611 | 7.9% | 68.1% | 9.9% |
| Hendricks | 2.28 | 41.5 | 9.6% | 15.9% | 8.5% | 1982 | $944 | 13.4% | 72.0% | 12.9% |
| Foraker | 3.09 | 34.2 | 23.2% | 25.4% | 9.8% | 1985 | $719 | 11.2% | 75.4% | 1.5% |
| Gypsy | 2.27 | 42.9 | 10.1% | 20.6% | 7.7% | 1982 | $623 | 11.2% | 82.2% | 7.1% |
| Waldo | 2.67 | 48.8 | 14.1% | 25.1% | 8.3% | 1992 | $719 | 4.7% | 69.3% | 5.7% |
| Lakeville | 2.28 | 41.2 | 12.6% | 23.9% | 10.8% | 1982 | $928 | 12.1% | 69.0% | 13.0% |
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 Tiptop. 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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