Tipton County, Tennessee

Tipton County is one of the 95 county of Tennessee, located towards the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 51271. In July 2008, its estimated population was 58706, It is Tennessee's 23rd most populous county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 474.72 mi˛ (1229.52 sq km), of which, 459.37 square miles (1189.76 sq km) of it is land and 15.35 square miles (39.76 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 47th largest by total area among Tennessee's county.

Tipton County Tennessee
Map of Tipton County, Tennessee

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 51271 residents, 18106 households, and 14173 families in the county. The population density was 111.6 people per square mile (43.09/km˛), making its Tennessee's 28th most densely populated county. There were 19064 housing units at an average density of 41.5 per square mile (16.02/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.78 persons, and the average family size was 3.17 persons. In the Tipton County, 29.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.6% were 18 to 24, 30.4% were 25 to 44, 21.8% were 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 58706, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 78.86% White, 19.03% Black or African American, 0.37% American Indian, 0.49% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 1.19% from two or more races.

Tipton County Tennessee Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Tipton County Tennessee School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Tipton County Tennessee GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $41856, it is the seventh highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The median income for a family in the county was $46807, it is 12th wealthiest county by median family income in Tennessee. The per capita income for the county was $17952, it is the 27th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Tennessee.

In 2000, 14163 pupils and students, of which 6994 are male and 7169 are female, 27.62% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 983 nursery or pri school, 828 kindergarten, 7158 elementary school, 3425 high school and 1769 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Atoka TownTipton County6.676.67032354851964458583
2Brighton TownTipton County2.742.7401719627.81543243510
3Burlison TownTipton County1.051.050453432.21768538056
4Covington CityTipton County10.3110.290.018463822.11429324684
5Garland TownTipton County0.560.560309551.21706947083
6Gilt Edge CityTipton County2.952.910.04489167.82149146250
7Mason TownTipton County1.281.2801089848.81564332404
8Munford TownTipton County8.068.040.014708585.41965643611
YearPopulation
April 2000 census51271
April 2000 Estimate51271
July 2000 Estimate51536
July 2001 Estimate52511
July 2002 Estimate53051
July 2003 Estimate53549
July 2004 Estimate53907
July 2005 Estimate55150
July 2006 Estimate56371
July 2007 Estimate57622
July 2008 Estimate58706
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school552431983
Kindergarten427401828
Elementary school361235467158
High school178016453425
College or graduate school62311461769
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Tipton County, Tennessee$41856$46807$17952
Tennessee, United States$36360$43517$19393
United States$41994$50046$21587