Census tract · Tipton County
Census Tract 408, Tipton County, Tennessee
Census Tract 408, GEOID 47167040800, in Tipton County, Tennessee, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 3,935 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±555); the 2020 Census counted 4,297.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,935
±555 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,297
Median household income
$85,000
±$19,559 (90% margin)
Tipton County: $74,127
Median home value
$252,800
±$26,451 (90% margin)
Tipton County: $240,600
Median gross rent
$833
±$696 (90% margin)
Tipton County: $1,013
Where is Census Tract 408?
Census Tract 408 is one of 13 census tracts in Tipton County, Tennessee. It covers 37.82 square miles of land, 114 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47167040800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 408: Tract 207 in Shelby County ($84,861), Tract 208.35 in Shelby County ($94,706), Tract 403.02 ($92,780), Tract 405 ($69,905), Tract 406.02 ($96,977), Tract 409 ($84,375) and Tract 410 ($67,143). 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 408?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 408's population at 3,935 (±555) in 1,416 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,297 residents and 1,619 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 408 | Tipton County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,935 ±555 | 61,553 |
| Households | 1,416 ±182 | 22,660 |
| Average household size | 2.78 ±0.31 | 2.69 |
| Housing units | 1,466 ±174 | 24,417 |
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 408?
The median resident of Census Tract 408 is 44.1 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.9%.
| Measure | Tract 408 | Tipton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 ±4.5 | 39.0 |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±4.8 pts | 23.5% |
| 65 years and over | 16.5% ±3.3 pts | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±2.2 pts | 3.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.1% ±5.1 pts | 73.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.9% ±4.6 pts | 18.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±0.9 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.5% ±3.6 pts | 8.9% |
| With a disability | 17.7% ±4.6 pts | 18.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7% ±3.4 pts | 8.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.7% ±3.9 pts | 89.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.9% ±4.2 pts | 20.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9% ±2.1 pts | 7.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.4% ±3.3 pts | 91.4% |
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 408 earn?
Half of the 1,416 households in Census Tract 408 earn less than $85,000 a year (±$19,559), against $74,127 across Tipton County: 4th highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 408 | Tipton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,000 ±$19,559 | $74,127 |
| Mean household income | $103,537 ±$18,024 | $90,496 |
| Per capita income | $39,332 ±$5,138 | $34,731 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±5.3 pts | 13.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.2% ±9.1 pts | 19.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.3% ±5.5 pts | 12.4% |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±1.6 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.7% ±9.4 pts | 88.4% |
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 408?
Owners occupy 86.2% of Census Tract 408's occupied homes and renters 13.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $252,800 by its owner (±$26,451).
| Measure | Tract 408 | Tipton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $252,800 ±$26,451 | $240,600 |
| Median gross rent | $833 ±$696 | $1,013 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.8% ±22.6 pts | 30.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,812 ±$133 | $1,520 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.2% ±8.5 pts | 76.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.8% ±8.5 pts | 23.7% |
| Housing units | 1,466 ±174 | 24,417 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.1% ±8.8 pts | 80.4% |
| Mobile homes | 18.6% ±6.1 pts | 11.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.8% ±3.2 pts | 7.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 5.2% |
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 408 get to work?
73.3% of Census Tract 408's workers drive alone and 15.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 408 | Tipton County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.9% ±5.6 pts | 60.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.3% ±7.7 pts | 78.9% |
| Carpooled | 10.0% ±4.1 pts | 8.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 15.3% ±6.9 pts | 10.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.6 min ±2.4 | 32.9 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 408 compare with the other tracts in Tipton County?
Among Tipton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 408 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Tipton County |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 13 |
| Median household income | 4th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 13 |
| Median home value | 4th of 13 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 13 |
| Median age | 2nd of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Tipton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 403.03 | 1st | $106,250±$22,967 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 406.02 | 2nd | $96,977±$22,424 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 403.02 | 3rd | $92,780±$15,461 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 408 | 4th | $85,000±$19,559 |
| Tract 409 | 5th | $84,375±$38,946 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 403.04 | 6th | $73,250±$21,189 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 405 | 7th | $69,905±$4,940 · 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 408?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 408 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