Tipton County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Tipton County, TN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 70% of counties in Tennessee
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 84% of counties in Tennessee
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 71% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Tipton County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,301 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 130.8 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.00% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.8 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 22,569 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Tipton County grew by 7.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 61,301 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Tipton County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.9% of residents. That is 0.3 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,892 21.0% -0.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,396 21.9% +0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,016 21.2% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,785 16.0% -1.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Tennessee, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.6% of the people living in Tipton County and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 49.4% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Tipton County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Tipton County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,641 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.70% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Tipton County is about 5% higher than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Tipton County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $333,403 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,012 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Tipton County is about 27.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,012 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Tipton County spend about 65 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 272 hours, about 11.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Tipton County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.6 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 65.3 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 272 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,429 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,829 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 634 | 1,225 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Tennessee:
Dyer County (15.9 min), Henry County (16.7 min), Obion County (17.1 min).
Slowest:
Cannon County (33.3 min), Union County (33.2 min), Fayette County (33.1 min).
The average commute time in Tipton County is 33 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Tennessee.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Tipton County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Tipton County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.68 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.4), Davidson County (0.3), Knox County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.1), Van Buren County (0.1), Lauderdale County (0.1).
Health
Tipton County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Tipton County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.0% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.5% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.8), Rutherford County (0.8), Wilson County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.8), Lake County (0.8), Hancock County (0.8).
Tipton County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Tipton County, TN is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 61,301 residents against a local median of 41,421. The measure that sets Tipton County, TN apart most is commute: 32.6 min, 51% above the local median of 21.7 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $333,403 against a local median of $233,982, 42% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: median household income runs ahead of the neighbourhood while commute runs behind it, so Tipton County, TN is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread 17.0 min on commute, so Tipton County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Tipton County, TN has the 4th lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipton County, TN | 61,301 | $73,641 #2/5 | $333,403 #2/5 | 32.6 min #4/5 |
| Lauderdale County, TN | 24,687 | $49,811 | $217,000 | 21.6 min |
| Shelby County, TN | 918,438 | $64,222 | $250,964 | 21.8 min |
| Mississippi County, AR | 39,080 | $52,315 | $51,419 | 16.0 min |
| Fayette County, TN | 43,762 | $87,617 | $422,563 | 33.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tipton County, Tennessee.
How many people live in Tipton County, Tennessee?
About 61,301 people live in Tipton County, Tennessee, in 22,569 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 37.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Tipton County, Tennessee urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Tipton County, Tennessee has 131 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.5 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Tipton County, Tennessee?
The median home costs 4.5 times the median household income ($333,403 against $73,641), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,012 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Tipton County, Tennessee?
18.1% of adults in Tipton County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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