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Tipton, KS
City in Mitchell County, Kansas.
Population
241
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
955
ZIP codes
0
Tipton and its ZIP codes
Tipton at a glance
- Tipton is about 27 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Local data for Tipton, KS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mitchell County. PPP loans are for Tipton.
Unemployment rate
3.5%
Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$48,574
3,065 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$73,731
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$58.4M
FY 2026, $10,077 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Tipton, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
579
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
6
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 14°F
26.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Tipton, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.4%
U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts
Diabetes
12.6%
U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts
Smoking
11.8%
U.S. 12.8% -1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.7%
U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts
Cities near Tipton
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HunterCity | 8.3 mi | 0.2 |
| Cawker CityCity | 12 mi | 1 |
| DownsCity | 12 mi | 1.1 |
| Glen ElderCity | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| OsborneCity | 14 mi | 1.5 |
| PortisCity | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| LurayCity | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| LucasCity | 20 mi | 0.6 |
| BeloitCity | 21 mi | 3.9 |
| Sylvan GroveCity | 23 mi | 0.4 |
| WaldoCity | 23 mi | 0.4 |
| IoniaCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 1 |
| BarnardCity | 25 mi | 0.2 |
| Lincoln CenterCity | 27 mi | 1.3 |
| AltonCity | 27 mi | 0.3 |
| AshervilleCensus-designated place | 27 mi | 1.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Tipton, KS in?
- Tipton is in Mitchell County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Tipton, KS?
- About 241 people live in Tipton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Tipton?
- Nearby places include Hunter (8.3 mi), Cawker City (12 mi), Downs (12 mi), Glen Elder (14 mi), Osborne (14 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023