Tipton, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Tipton is a city in Moniteau County, Missouri
, United States
. The population was 3,261 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), of which 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) is land and 0.48% is water.
of 2000, there were 3,261 people, 872 households, and 558 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,554.6 people per square mile (599.6/km²). There were 967 housing units at an average density of 461.0 per square mile (177.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.51% White, 15.18% African American, 0.95% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races
, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.
There were 872 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples
living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city the population was spread out with 16.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 43.5% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 188.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 215.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,155, and the median income for a family was $40,486. Males had a median income of $24,509 versus $20,824 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,987. About 8.7% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.
Actor/comedian David Koechner
was born and raised in Tipton. Tipton is also the birthplace of Gene Clark
, singer-songwriter for The Byrds
.
Tipton has a colorful water tower painted like an "eight ball". This water tower originated in 1968 when Ewald Fischer built his billiard table factory—Fischer Manufacturing Co. When Fischer left, the water tower was repainted. However, the residents of Tipton wanted the eight ball back, so it was painted again.
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 3,261 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri
Jefferson City, Missouri
Jefferson City is the capital of the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Cole County. Located in Callaway and Cole counties, it is the principal city of the Jefferson City metropolitan area, which encompasses the entirety of both counties. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,079...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Area
The Jefferson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties – Cole, Callaway, Moniteau, and Osage – in central Missouri anchored by the city of Jefferson City...
.
Geography
Tipton is located at 38°39′17"N 92°46′44"W (38.654594, -92.778800).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), of which 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) is land and 0.48% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,261 people, 872 households, and 558 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,554.6 people per square mile (599.6/km²). There were 967 housing units at an average density of 461.0 per square mile (177.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.51% White, 15.18% African American, 0.95% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.
There were 872 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city the population was spread out with 16.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 43.5% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 188.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 215.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,155, and the median income for a family was $40,486. Males had a median income of $24,509 versus $20,824 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $15,987. About 8.7% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.
Actor/comedian David Koechner
David Koechner
David Michael Koechner is an American comedian, musician, and character actor. Koechner began studying improvisational comedy in Chicago at the ImprovOlympic, under the teachings of Del Close, before joining the Second City Northwest...
was born and raised in Tipton. Tipton is also the birthplace of Gene Clark
Gene Clark
Gene Clark, born Harold Eugene Clark was an American singer-songwriter, and one of the founding members of the folk-rock group The Byrds....
, singer-songwriter for The Byrds
The Byrds
The Byrds were an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964. The band underwent multiple line-up changes throughout its existence, with frontman Roger McGuinn remaining the sole consistent member until the group disbanded in 1973...
.
Tipton has a colorful water tower painted like an "eight ball". This water tower originated in 1968 when Ewald Fischer built his billiard table factory—Fischer Manufacturing Co. When Fischer left, the water tower was repainted. However, the residents of Tipton wanted the eight ball back, so it was painted again.
External links
- Historic maps of Tipton in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of MissouriUniversity of MissouriThe University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...