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 .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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,901	93.25%
Two or more races	125	4.02%
Other race	51	1.64%
Black or African American	20	0.64%
Native American	14	0.45%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Tipton Marital Status

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