Lauderdale County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47097 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
24,784
Rank #1,672 of 3,222
48th %ile
Median Household Income
$49,879 −33.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,777 of 3,222
14th %ile
Poverty Rate
21.0% +67.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,765 of 3,222
14th %ile
Median Home Value
$143,200 −49.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,346 of 3,222
27th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.0% −64.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,107 of 3,222
4th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,341 of 3,222
27th %ile

At a Glance

64.4% Homeownership
89.8% Insured
12.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%8.1%16.1%24.2%32.3%40.3%48.4%56.5%58.4%33.5%4.3%2.8%0.6%0.2%0.2%0.0%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.