Tipton

County:: Cedar County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.023
State:: Iowa

Tipton is a city located in Cedar County, Iowa. Tipton has a 2025 population of 2,990. It is also the county seat of Cedar County. Tipton is currently declining at a rate of -1.06% annually and its population has decreased by -5.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,149 in 2020.

The average household income in Tipton is $75,732 with a poverty rate of 9.69%.The median age in Tipton is 44.6 years: 47.3 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tipton includes 93.25% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,901	93.25%
Two or more races	125	4.02%
Other race	51	1.64%
Black or African American	20	0.64%
Native American	14	0.45%

Tipton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tipton's average per capita income is $48,708. Household income levels show a median of $67,625. The poverty rate stands at 9.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,063	-
Families	$81,296	$91,483
Households	$67,625	$75,732
Non Families	$24,094	$42,182

$48,708

Average Income

$67,625

Median Household Income

9.69%

Poverty Rate