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Tipton County, Tennessee

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Key figures

StatisticTipton County, Tennessee TennesseeUnited States Rank
Total Population61,5537,066,383334,922,499878th of 3,222
Median Household Income$74,127$69,595$80,734902nd of 3,221
Median Age39.038.938.92393rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.7%31.1%35.7%1876th of 3,222
Median Home Value$240,600$286,700$332,700976th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,013$1,189$1,413956th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.6%13.8%12.5%1564th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.5%4.7%5.2%947th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile135.1171.4n/a817th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.9%6.1%14.1%2828th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.5n/an/a2304th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.3%66.9%65.2%1313th of 3,222
Average Commute Time32.925.726.4238th of 3,221
Worked from Home10.7%12.9%15.1%1036th of 3,222
Uninsured10.0%n/an/a1648th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households53.9%46.8%46.9%721st of 3,222
Broadband Access83.3%n/an/a1604th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Tipton County, Tennessee

StatisticTipton County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)73.8%71.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.1%7.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)18.2%15.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%1.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.8%3.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index42.046.461.4

Age in Tipton County, Tennessee

StatisticTipton County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Median Age39.038.938.9
Under 18 %23.5%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.1%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.0%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.2%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.6%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.6%17.1%17.2%

Households and families in Tipton County, Tennessee

StatisticTipton County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Households22,6602,824,277129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.52.5
Family Households72.4%64.2%64.2%
Households with Children32.8%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.5%17.4%17.3%
People Living Alone24.5%29.5%28.7%
Never Married28.5%31.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Tipton County, Tennessee

StatisticTipton County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,731$39,437$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.3%16.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.2%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.0%16.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.2%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.6%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.1%31.8%28.2%
SNAP Households12.4%10.8%n/a

Housing in Tipton County, Tennessee

StatisticTipton County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Housing Units24,4173,143,670143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes80.4%68.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.0%14.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.2%10.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,993.01,987.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.7%33.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.7%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,211$1,442n/a

Education in Tipton County, Tennessee

StatisticTipton County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Less than High School10.2%10.0%10.4%
High School Graduate37.5%31.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.6%27.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.4%19.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.2%11.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Tipton County, Tennessee

StatisticTipton County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.3%62.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.9%75.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work0.8%1.2%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes18.8%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.7%7.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.2%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in Tipton County, Tennessee

StatisticTipton County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Born in State of Residence72.1%57.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.4%2.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.6%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.2%91.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.8%5.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.3%6.1%16.7%

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