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County population in July 2011: 61,157 (34% urban, 66% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 13,793
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,313
% of renters here:

24%
State:

25%

Land area: 459 sq. mi.
Water area: 15.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 133 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Tipton County: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (18.8%), Educational,health and social services (16.3%), Retail trade (12.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Tipton County, Tennessee:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (76.9%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (19.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Asian alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  34.4 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Males: 25,250  (49.2%)
Females: 26,021  (50.8%)

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Tipton County,TN real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Tipton County:

2.8 people
Tennessee:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $48,031 ($41,856 in 1999)
This county:

$48031
Tennessee:

$41725

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $457 (lower quartile is $342, upper quartile is $598)
This county:

$457
State:

$532


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $141,147 (it was $87,400 in 2000)
Tipton County:

$141,147
Tennessee:

$137,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $93,740 - $196,263

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $152,188
Here:

$152,188
State:

$188,484

Townhouses or other attached units: $63,510
Here:

$63,510
State:

$164,698

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $282,139
Here:

$282,139
State:

$140,531

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $31,437
Here:

$31,437
State:

$171,980

Mobile homes: $87,683
Here:

$87,683
State:

$44,109

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $61,368
Here:

$61,368
State:

$46,838
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,178
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $331

Institutionalized population: 864

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 5
  • Rapes: 16
  • Robberies: 10
  • Assaults: 172
  • Burglaries: 285
  • Thefts: 391
  • Auto thefts: 88

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 14
  • Robberies: 13
  • Assaults: 144
  • Burglaries: 264
  • Thefts: 432
  • Auto thefts: 107

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 479 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2001: 499 buildings, average cost: $95,600
  • 2002: 471 buildings, average cost: $94,700
  • 2003: 512 buildings, average cost: $103,700
  • 2004: 606 buildings, average cost: $108,500
  • 2005: 626 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2006: 481 buildings, average cost: $110,600
  • 2007: 385 buildings, average cost: $127,400
  • 2008: 177 buildings, average cost: $145,600
  • 2009: 120 buildings, average cost: $130,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Tipton County Tennessee:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 65.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.0%


2008 Presidential Election results in Tipton County Tennessee:

McCain (Republican): 68.0%
Obama (Democratic): 31.4%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $891 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $656 (0.6%)


Tipton County household income distribution in 2009 Tipton County home values distribution


Tipton County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.6%
(12.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.1% for Black residents, 9.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 50.2% for other race residents, 23.5% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

12.1%
Whole state:

13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

5.8%
Whole state:

5.8%

Area name: Memphis, TN-MS-AR HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tipton County is $572 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $636 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $847 a month.

Cities in this county include: Covington, Munford, Atoka, Brighton, Mason, Gilt Edge, Burlison, Garland, Drummonds, Tabernacle.

Tipton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Tipton County: Rose of Sharon Campground (A), Sneed Farm (B), Camp Annemeekee (C), Upper Turnage Landing (D), Richardsons Casting Field (E), Reverie Landing (F), Randolph Landing (G), Preston Landing (H), Neal Landing (I), Lower Turnage Landing (J), Duvalls Landing (K), Dixon Landing (L), Blue Ditch Landing (M), Thomas Landing (N), Double Bridges (O), Howards Landing (P), Cedar Point Landing (Q), Happy Valley Landing (R), Molasses Point Landing (S), Richardsons Landing (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Tipton County include: Smiths Grove Church (A), Shiloh Church (B), Canaan Grove Church (C), Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church (D), Kays Chapel (E), Mount Lebanon Church (F), Mount Tipton Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (G), Pentecost Church (H), Ravenscroft Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Matthews Cemetery (1), Saint Paul Cemetery (2), Scrub Oak Cemetery (3), Tipton Cemetery (4), Towson Cemetery (5), Sharps Cemetery (6), Union Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Round Lake (A), Willow Lake (B), Pumpkin Lake (C), Sullivan Lake (D), Shingle Lake (E), Corona Lake (F), Cotton Lake (G), Ballard Slough (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Muddy Creek (A), Kelly Branch (B), Indian Creek (C), Hurricane Creek (D), Hodges Creek (E), Hatchel Creek (F), Groggins Creek (G), Flat Creek (H), Dry Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Crittenden County, Arkansas , Fayette County , Haywood County , Mississippi County, Arkansas , Lauderdale County , Shelby County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.7%
Tennessee:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,769
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 431 (51% naturalized citizens)

Tipton County:

0.8%
Whole state:

2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 132
  • 1990 to 1994: 52
  • 1985 to 1989: 51
  • 1980 to 1984: 13
  • 1975 to 1979: 8
  • 1970 to 1974: 35
  • 1970 to 1974: 20
  • 1965 to 1969: 120

Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 41.4%

Tipton County marital status for males
Tipton County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 14,621
  • One, attached: 200
  • Two: 341
  • 3 or 4: 383
  • 5 to 9: 361
  • 10 to 19: 73
  • 20 or more: 112
  • Mobile homes: 2,952
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 21

Housing units in Tipton County with a mortgage: 7,734 (681 second mortgage, 660 home equity loan, 50 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,634

Here:

74.6% with mortgage
State:

66.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 41.40%
Here41.4%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 21,224
Total congregations: 84

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristAssociation Reformed Presbyterian Church
Adherents11,479 (54.1%)3,616 (17.0%)1,436 (6.8%)1,067 (5.0%)695 (3.3%)
Congregations22 (26.2%)19 (22.6%)10 (11.9%)8 (9.5%)4 (4.8%)
NameCumberland Presbyterian ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents677 (3.2%)665 (3.1%)438 (2.1%)376 (1.8%)775 (3.7%)
Congregations4 (4.8%)3 (3.6%)2 (2.4%)1 (1.2%)11 (13.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Tipton County - Covington, Munford, Atoka, Brighton, Mason

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Tipton County:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
This county:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Tipton County:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.8%
Tennessee:

11.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

33.2%
Tennessee:

30.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Tipton County:

11.1%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in Tipton County:

Average size of farms: 269 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $50,430
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $230.00
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.52%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 6.87%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $49,154
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 75.86%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.57%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $79,422
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.10%
Average age of principal farm operators: 60 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.04
Corn for grain: 15797 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 15506 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 53675 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 46429 harvested acres
Vegetables: 158 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 80 acres

Tornado activity:

Tipton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 2.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 12 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/7/1974, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado killed one person and injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tipton County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 6% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 35.1 miles away from the county center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.2 miles away from the county center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 35.5 miles away from the county center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 43.1 miles away from Tipton County center
On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 31.5 miles away from the county center
On 5/1/2005 at 12:37:32, a magnitude 4.2 (4.1 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 33.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: April 30, 2010 to May 18, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1909): May 4, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1909, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: February 5, 2008 to February 6, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1745): February 7, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1745, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Tennessee Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3217): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3217, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 4, 2003 to May 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1464): May 8, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1464, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: November 9, 2002 to November 12, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1441): November 13, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1441, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Tennessee Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 6, 1998 to February 12, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1197): January 13, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1197, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Tennessee Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 28, 1997 to March 24, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1167): March 7, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1167, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Tennessee Ice Storm, Severe Winter Storm, Flash Flooding, Incident Period: February 9, 1994 to February 11, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1010): February 28, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1010, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Winter Storm, Flash Flood
  • Tennessee SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: March 22, 1975, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-459): March 22, 1975, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-459, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Tennessee SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: May 11, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-382): May 11, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-382, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Tipton County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (17%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Food (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (21%)
  • Mexico (13%)
  • United Kingdom (12%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • Philippines (7%)
  • Barbados (7%)
  • Cuba (7%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Tipton County (%):



  • United States or American (25%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • English (8%)
  • German (8%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)


Tipton County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 19,215 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 3,043 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 47 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 11 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 6 (0%)
  • Taxi: 13 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 27 (0%)
  • Walked: 109 (0%)
  • Other means: 220 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 501 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Tipton County, Tennessee:

  • 527 people in state prisons
  • 268 people in nursing homes
  • 69 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 25 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $45,136.

8.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,402 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.11%
Tennessee average:

7.52%


0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($662 average AGI)
Tipton County:

0.12%
Tennessee average:

0.09%

5.34% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($25,765 average AGI)
2.65% relocated from other states ($13,976 average AGI)
Tipton County:

2.65%
Tennessee average:

3.80%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Shelby County, TN  4.22% ($41,271 average AGI)
from Lauderdale County, TN  0.31% ($32,556)
from DeSoto County, MS  0.16% ($46,906)
from Fayette County, TN  0.12% ($24,960)
from Haywood County, TN  0.12% ($27,000)
from Crittenden County, AR  0.08% ($53,588)
from Davidson County, TN  0.07% ($29,429)


6.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,461 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.83%
Tennessee average:

6.67%


0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($360 average AGI)
Tipton County:

0.06%
Tennessee average:

0.04%

4.48% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($20,929 average AGI)
2.30% relocated to other states ($13,172 average AGI)
Tipton County:

2.30%
Tennessee average:

2.97%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Shelby County, TN  3.05% ($30,941 average AGI)
to Lauderdale County, TN  0.39% ($27,667)
to DeSoto County, MS  0.23% ($35,756)
to Fayette County, TN  0.21% ($31,244)
to Haywood County, TN  0.14% ($25,464)
to Davidson County, TN  0.10% ($20,650)
to McNairy County, TN  0.05% ($31,500)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.5

Births per 1000 population in Tipton County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Tipton County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 13.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 12.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Tipton County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,452 (5,167 aged, 1,285 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.83
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4117.170
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 98.68
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 32663.28

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1260.760
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 821.460
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7.14

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 27.46
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 48.22

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 1.79

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 77.1. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 55.8
  • Other - 21.3

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 103.7. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 71.8
  • Other - 31.9

Household type by relationship:

Households: 50,378
  • In family households: 45,950 (10,870 male householders, 3,473 female householders)
    10,997 spouses, 17,012 children (15,001 natural, 490 adopted, 1,521 stepchildren), 1,421 grandchildren, 425 brothers or sisters, 313 parents, 793 other relatives, 646 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,428 (1,696 male householders (1,391 living alone)), 2,150 female householders (1,984 living alone)), 582 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 893 (868 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,434 2-persons, 3,592 3-persons, 3,126 4-persons, 1,435 5-persons, 507 6-persons, 249 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,375 1-person, 406 2-persons, 39 3-persons, 22 4-persons, 3 5-persons, 1 6-persons.

97.7% of residents of Tipton County speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% speak English very well, 27% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (79% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $283,194,000 ($5175 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $40,369,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $129,858,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $53,549,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,555,000
Federal grants: $69,583,000
Federal procurement contracts: $15,490,000 ($14,031,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $7,159,000 ($462,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,326,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $58,731,000
Federal Government insurance: $26,590,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 3,706
Here:

66 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,491
Here:

44 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +96
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +3,484
Here:

+62 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Tipton County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.23 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 754
  • 2000 to 2004: 3,321
  • 1990 to 1999: 6,512
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,577
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,426
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,104
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,628
  • 1940 to 1949: 631
  • 1939 or earlier: 988
Rooms in houses/apartments in Tipton County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 85
  • 3 rooms: 330
  • 4 rooms: 1,061
  • 5 rooms: 3,892
  • 6 rooms: 3,867
  • 7 rooms: 2,374
  • 8 rooms: 1,242
  • 9+ rooms: 935
  • 1 room: 35
  • 2 rooms: 177
  • 3 rooms: 599
  • 4 rooms: 1,197
  • 5 rooms: 1,316
  • 6 rooms: 565
  • 7 rooms: 229
  • 8 rooms: 144
  • 9+ rooms: 51
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Tipton County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 32
  • 1 bedroom: 244
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,150
  • 3 bedrooms: 9,001
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,983
  • 5+ bedrooms: 383
  • no bedroom: 67
  • 1 bedroom: 663
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,748
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,546
  • 4 bedrooms: 258
  • 5+ bedrooms: 31
Cars and other vehicles available in Tipton County, Tennessee in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 477
  • 1 vehicle: 3,033
  • 2 vehicles: 6,692
  • 3 vehicles: 2,601
  • 4 vehicles: 753
  • 5+ vehicles: 237
  • no vehicle: 744
  • 1 vehicle: 2,006
  • 2 vehicles: 1,176
  • 3 vehicles: 283
  • 4 vehicles: 83
  • 5+ vehicles: 21

53% of Tipton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Tennessee.

Tipton County:

53.5%
State average:

54.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 35741
  • Northeast: 1111
  • Midwest: 4706
  • South: 7469
  • West: 1458

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $96,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Tipton County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (57.3%)
  • Electricity (30.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.4%)
  • Wood (1.4%)
  • Utility gas (42.5%)
  • Electricity (41.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13.5%)
  • Wood (1.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 418
Here:

5.8%
Tennessee:

9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 183
Here:

5.3%
Tennessee:

10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 276
Here:

17.7%
Tennessee:

22.8%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Tipton County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $3,245,000
    All Other: $2,467,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,767,000
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $8,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,245,000
    Regular Highways: $945,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $70,530,000
    Regular Highways: $2,994,000
    Police Protection: $2,677,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,985,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,458,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,280,000
    General - Other: $1,202,000
    Solid Waste Management: $857,000
    Financial Administration: $840,000
    Health - Other: $550,000
    General Public Buildings: $443,000
    Local Fire Protection: $284,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $140,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $72,000
    Libraries: $15,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $10,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $11,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,648,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $2,721,000
    Health - Other: $26,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $20,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $11,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $546,000
    Highways: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,233,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,625,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,249,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $422,000
    Rents: $28,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $45,065,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,693,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $861,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,138,000
    Regular Highways: $982,000
    General - Other: $60,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,243,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,339,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $57,202,000
    Highways: $2,490,000
    All Other: $1,164,000
    General Local Government Support: $513,000
    Health and Hospitals: $232,000
    Housing and Community Development: $70,000
  • Tax - Property: $19,261,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,150,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,999,000
    Other Selective Sales: $310,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $259,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $247,000
    Other License: $98,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $58,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $57,110,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,572
  • Number of aged recipients: 187
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,385
  • Number of recipients under 18: 265
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 938
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 369
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 568
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 706


Tipton County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Tipton County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED352$146,415172$118,5411,000$143,50581$26,074145$91,08334$53,412
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$158,4297$129,42979$143,1906$28,5004$112,2508$49,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED42$108,92939$79,949419$138,52340$22,65027$82,44434$68,088
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN27$147,92619$128,474308$136,73714$71,2867$107,0007$95,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$143,8000$070$140,3140$01$48,0001$74,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 11 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$162,33331$186,0650$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$162,33325$186,3200$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$199,3335$157,2001$72,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$153,0008$162,1250$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$152,5000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Tipton County, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James41471.6 years
William32073.6 years
Mary31178.1 years
John30373.3 years
Robert20872.5 years
Willie19273.8 years
Charles13070.3 years
George12575.2 years
Annie12479.2 years
Thomas9671.1 years
Most common last names in Tipton County, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith29274.5 years
Jones12971.6 years
Johnson11872.6 years
Taylor11674.1 years
Williams10074.2 years
Wilson8576.3 years
Jackson8472.6 years
Gray7775.8 years
Hall7571.9 years
Davis6574.8 years
Businesses in Tipton County, TN
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3Maurices1
Arby's1McDonald's4
AutoZone3Nike3
Baskin-Robbins2Payless1
Blockbuster1Penske1
Burger King3Pizza Hut3
Comfort Inn1Popeyes2
Cricket Wireless2Quality2
Days Inn2Quiznos1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack1
Econo Lodge1Rite Aid1
FedEx11Ryan's Grill1
GNC1SAS Shoes1
GameStop2SONIC Drive-In3
Goodwill1Sears1
H&R Block3Starbucks1
Holiday Inn2Subway5
Home Depot1Super 81
IHOP1T-Mobile2
KFC3Taco Bell3
Kroger3U-Haul3
La-Z-Boy1UPS8
Lane Furniture1Walgreens3
Little Caesars Pizza2Walmart2
Lowe's1Wendy's2
MasterBrand Cabinets1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Tipton County, TN


Tipton County on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"

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