Census tract · Tipton County
Census Tract 406.01, Tipton County, Tennessee
Census Tract 406.01, GEOID 47167040601, in Tipton County, Tennessee, mostly within Covington (52% of its census blocks). 5,524 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±657); the 2020 Census counted 4,575.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,524
±657 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,575
Median household income
$48,155
±$18,884 (90% margin)
Tipton County: $74,127
Median home value
$207,900
±$30,434 (90% margin)
Tipton County: $240,600
Median gross rent
$1,031
±$173 (90% margin)
Tipton County: $1,013
Where is Census Tract 406.01?
Census Tract 406.01 is one of 13 census tracts in Tipton County, Tennessee. It covers 30.77 square miles of land, 149 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47167040601, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Covington | 52% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 406.01: Tract 501 in Lauderdale County ($75,208), Tract 506 in Lauderdale County ($34,858), Tract 404 ($63,750), Tract 405 ($69,905), Tract 406.02 ($96,977) and Tract 407 ($45,525). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 406.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 406.01's population at 5,524 (±657) in 1,834 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,575 residents and 1,895 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 406.01 | Covington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,524 ±657 | 8,587 |
| Households | 1,834 ±234 | 3,685 |
| Average household size | 2.96 ±0.35 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 1,942 ±218 | 4,147 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 406.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 406.01 is 32.5 years old; 27.9% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 36.1%.
| Measure | Tract 406.01 | Covington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.5 ±4.4 | 40.3 |
| Under 18 years | 27.9% ±5.7 pts | 25.5% |
| 65 years and over | 12.6% ±2.5 pts | 19.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% ±1.7 pts | 1.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.5% ±9.9 pts | 42.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 36.1% ±10.7 pts | 55.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 1.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±2.2 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 13.6% ±4.1 pts | 18.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.9% ±4.9 pts | 5.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.9% ±4.0 pts | 88.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.8% ±5.8 pts | 13.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±3.5 pts | 9.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5% ±4.2 pts | 88.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 406.01 earn?
Half of the 1,834 households in Census Tract 406.01 earn less than $48,155 a year (±$18,884), against $74,127 across Tipton County: 12th highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate. 30.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 406.01 | Covington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,155 ±$18,884 | $42,254 |
| Mean household income | $73,725 ±$22,139 | $54,194 |
| Per capita income | $27,140 ±$6,890 | $25,015 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.2% ±10.8 pts | 29.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.4% ±18.4 pts | 51.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.4% ±9.7 pts | 21.3% |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±2.8 pts | 93.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.2% ±6.9 pts | 89.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 406.01?
Owners occupy 63.2% of Census Tract 406.01's occupied homes and renters 36.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $207,900 by its owner (±$30,434). The median renter pays $1,031 a month including utilities, and 47.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 406.01 | Covington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $207,900 ±$30,434 | $185,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,031 ±$173 | $933 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.8% ±21.9 pts | 45.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,131 ±$171 | $1,035 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.2% ±10.1 pts | 45.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.8% ±10.1 pts | 54.7% |
| Housing units | 1,942 ±218 | 4,147 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.6% ±6.1 pts | 71.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.7% ±2.5 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.2% ±9.7 pts | 16.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.1% ±4.5 pts | 20.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 406.01 get to work?
74.9% of Census Tract 406.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 406.01 | Covington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.8% ±7.0 pts | 55.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% ±4.5 pts | 8.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.9% ±11.6 pts | 71.3% |
| Carpooled | 19.3% ±9.6 pts | 19.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.1% ±3.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 2.7% ±2.4 pts | 7.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.7 min ±4.4 | 23.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 406.01 compare with the other tracts in Tipton County?
Among Tipton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 406.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Tipton County | In Covington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 13 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 13 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 12th of 13 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 13 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 7th of 13 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 12 | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 13 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 13 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 13th of 13 | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 13 | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Tipton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 402 | 9th | $64,375±$17,484 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 404 | 10th | $63,750±$5,088 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 401 | 11th | $57,734±$11,427 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 406.01 | 12th | $48,155±$18,884 |
| Tract 407 | 13th | $45,525±$13,937 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 406.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 406.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections