Living in Tiptonville, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tiptonville · Census data 2020–2024
Tiptonville has 3,572 residents with a median age of 41.7. The median household income is $23,027 (67% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $106,500, the median rent is $510/month.
Tiptonville at a glance
- Population
- 3,572
- Median age
- 41.7State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $23,027State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $106,500State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $510/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 39.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Tiptonville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 67% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 38.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Tiptonville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tiptonville the median home value is $106,500, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $510 per month, which is 33.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,106 a month in housing costs.
Tiptonville median household income
The median household income in Tiptonville is $23,027 and the income per person is $10,830. 38.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Tiptonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,035
- Owner-occupied
- 39.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.3%
- Vacant
- 24.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 1.92
Tiptonville demographics
- Population
- 3,572
- Median age
- 41.7
- Under 18
- 9.5%
- 65 and older
- 10.9%
- Households
- 783
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tiptonville ›
Education in Tiptonville
6.6% of adults 25 and older in Tiptonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tiptonville
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 90.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Tiptonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiptonville | 3,572 | $23,027 | $106,500 | $510 |
| Samburg | 231 | $41,250 | $205,000 | $589 |
| Ridgely | 1,796 | $24,390 | $83,300 | $560 |
| Hornbeak | 540 | $63,036 | $94,300 | $795 |
| Marston | 400 | $35,000 | $64,300 | $682 |
| Portageville | 2,825 | $52,279 | $152,400 | $764 |
| Howardville | 179 | $13,281 | $54,100 | $375 |
| New Madrid | 2,662 | $57,727 | $127,500 | $786 |
| Lilbourn | 905 | $40,625 | $57,300 | $646 |
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What is the median household income in Tiptonville, TN?
The median household income in Tiptonville is $23,027, 67% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Tiptonville?
The median home value in Tiptonville is $106,500, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Tiptonville?
The median gross rent in Tiptonville is $510 per month, about 33.9% of household income.
Is Tiptonville, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 67% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 38.4%.
What is the median age in Tiptonville?
The median age in Tiptonville is 41.7 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Tiptonville?
The average commute to work in Tiptonville is 24 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tiptonville?
The unemployment rate in Tiptonville is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tiptonville?
6.6% of adults in Tiptonville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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