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Tipton

County:
Cedar County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.023
State:
Iowa

Tipton is a city located in Cedar County, Iowa. Tipton has a 2025 population of 2,990. It is also the county seat of Cedar County. Tipton is currently declining at a rate of -1.06% annually and its population has decreased by -5.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,149 in 2020.

The average household income in Tipton is $75,732 with a poverty rate of 9.69%. The median age in Tipton is 44.6 years: 47.3 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

3K
Total Population
1,478
Density (mi²)
-32 -1.06%
Growth

Tipton Population

Tipton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tipton includes 93.25% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.3%)

Two or more races (4.0%)

Other race (1.6%)

Black or African American (0.6%)

Native American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,90193.25%
Two or more races1254.02%
Other race511.64%
Black or African American200.64%
Native American140.45%

Tipton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tipton's average per capita income is $48,708. Household income levels show a median of $67,625. The poverty rate stands at 9.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$91,063-
Families$81,296$91,483
Households$67,625$75,732
Non Families$24,094$42,182

$48,708

Average Income

$67,625

Median Household Income

9.69%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)