Lauderdale County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47097 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 24,784 #1,672 / 3,222
48th
Median Household Income $49,879 -33.6% #2,777 / 3,222
14th
Median Age 39.2 years +0.8% #2,345 / 3,222
27th
Median Home Value $143,200 -49.2% #2,346 / 3,222
27th
Median Gross Rent $774 -33.4% #2,317 / 3,222
28th
Poverty Rate 21.0% +67.0% #2,765 / 3,222
14th

Demographics

Lauderdale County has a population of 24,784, making it the #1,672 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.2 years, which is 0.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lauderdale County is $49,879, ranking #2,777 out of 3,222 counties — 33.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.0% and unemployment stands at 5.6%.

Median Household Income
$49,879 −33.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,777 of 3,222
14th percentile
Per Capita Income
$26,653 −35.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,831 of 3,222
12th percentile
Poverty Rate
21.0% +67.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,765 of 3,222
14th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,341 of 3,222
27th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.0% −64.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,107 of 3,222
4th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.0 min +5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,036 of 3,222
68th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lauderdale County is $143,200 (-49.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $774/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.4%.

Median Home Value
$143,200 −49.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,346 of 3,222
27th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$774 −33.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,317 of 3,222
28th percentile
Homeownership Rate
64.4% −0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,790 of 3,222
13th percentile
64.4% Homeownership

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Health

89.8% of residents in Lauderdale County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.0% below the national rate.

89.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.8% −2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,189 of 3,222
32th percentile

About Lauderdale County, Tennessee

Lauderdale County, Tennessee has a total population of 24,784, making it the 1,672nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lauderdale County is 39.2 years, which is 0.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lauderdale County is $49,879, which ranks #2,777 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 33.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in Lauderdale County is $143,200, 49.2% below the national median. Renters in Lauderdale County pay a median gross rent of $774 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lauderdale County, 12.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 64.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.0 min.

Lauderdale County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 58.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (33.5%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).

All data for Lauderdale County, Tennessee comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.