Tiptonville

County:: Lake County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.315
State:: Tennessee

Tiptonville is a town located in Lake County, Tennessee. Tiptonville has a 2025 population of 3,076. It is also the county seat of Lake County. Tiptonville is currently declining at a rate of -5.53% annually and its population has decreased by -22.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,978 in 2020.

The average household income in Tiptonville is $48,344 with a poverty rate of 34.26%. The median age in Tiptonville is 41.5 years: 41 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tiptonville includes 58.83% White, 28.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,169	58.83%
Black or African American	1,062	28.8%
Two or more races	276	7.49%
Other race	78	2.12%
Native American	67	1.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	18	0.49%
Asian	17	0.46%

Tiptonville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tiptonville's average per capita income is $27,635. Household income levels show a median of $22,979. The poverty rate stands at 34.26%.

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	$72,344	-
Families	$34,625	$61,669
Households	$22,979	$48,344
Non Families	$12,255	$34,739

$27,635

Average Income

$22,979

Median Household Income

34.26%

Poverty Rate