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Tiptonville

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.315
State:
Tennessee

Tiptonville is a town located in Lake County, Tennessee. Tiptonville has a 2025 population of 3,076. It is also the county seat of Lake County. Tiptonville is currently declining at a rate of -5.53% annually and its population has decreased by -22.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,978 in 2020.

The average household income in Tiptonville is $48,344 with a poverty rate of 34.26%.The median age in Tiptonville is 41.5 years: 41 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

3.1K
Total Population
928
Density (mi²)
-180 -5.53%
Growth

Tiptonville Population

Tiptonville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tiptonville includes 58.83% White, 28.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,16958.83%
Black or African American1,06228.8%
Two or more races2767.49%
Other race782.12%
Native American671.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.49%
Asian170.46%

Tiptonville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tiptonville's average per capita income is $27,635. Household income levels show a median of $22,979. The poverty rate stands at 34.26%.

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$72,344-
Families$34,625$61,669
Households$22,979$48,344
Non Families$12,255$34,739

$27,635

Average Income

$22,979

Median Household Income

34.26%

Poverty Rate

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)