City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Tipton, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Tipton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,680
Residents
$45,370
Median income
$119,900
Median home
$958
Median rent (state)

Tipton - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Tipton lands in the 13th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

13th
percentile, household income
17th
percentile, home value
11th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Tipton, MO

Tipton is a small town in Missouri, home to 2,680 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Tipton households earn a median of $45,370 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.1%. Tipton's housing stock carries a median value of $119,900, and the median resident age is 38.2 years. About 7.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 26.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 6 residential building permits were authorized in Tipton (Low Activity), per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Missouri scores 90.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $958 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Missouri run around $219, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 20.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

2,680 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$45,370 /yr

Poverty 12.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Tipton compare to other US cities?

Here's how Tipton stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 13% higher than other cities
Home value 17% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Tipton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Tipton toward the bottom of Missouri's cities

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Tipton ranks #701 - the 20th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Tipton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#588 of 842
30th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#375 of 875
56th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#418 of 833
50th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#352 of 875
59th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#701 of 875
20th percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

13thIncome percentile

13th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Tipton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$119,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 83% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Tipton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Tipton, MO Tipton, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tipton, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Tipton, MO median $45,370/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Tipton, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Tipton, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 26.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,680
Median Income
$45,370
Median Home Value
$119,900
Median Age
38.2
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Labor force participation
26.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.7%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,600 residents2,650 residents2,700 residents2,750 residents2,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,674 residents 2,766 residents ▲ +3.4%
Tipton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 2
2021 2
2022 1
2023 5
2024 6

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.6%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
8.8%

Based on 591 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Tipton sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$958/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
20.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Oronogo
2,685 people
Green Park
2,688 people
Riverview
2,688 people
Marionville
2,701 people
Mountain View
2,648 people
Bel-Ridge
2,714 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tipton's 2,680 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Albion, IN
2,680 people
Clayton, NM
2,680 people
Helper, UT
2,680 people
Montpelier, ID
2,681 people
Mount Morris, IL
2,679 people
Kalona, IA
2,679 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tipton's $45,370 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Milton, IN
$45,375 median income
West Lafayette, OH
$45,364 median income
Galion, OH
$45,377 median income
Queens Gate, PA
$45,378 median income
East Germantown, IN
$45,357 median income
Alfred, NY
$45,357 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tipton, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Tipton, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.3% 11.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.0% White 86.3% Black or African American 11.8% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.5% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 0.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Tipton compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Tipton (this city) 2,680 $45,370
Oronogo 2,685 $81,111
Green Park 2,688 $75,833
Riverview 2,688 $53,506
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tipton, MO?

What is the population of Tipton, MO? +

Tipton, MO has a population of 2,680 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Tipton, MO? +

Median annual household income in Tipton runs $45,370, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tipton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Tipton; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Tipton, MO? +

Homes in Tipton carry a median value of $119,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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