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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lauderdale County

Tennessee · 23,491 residents · 471.895 sq mi
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Lauderdale County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,972. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,700. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

23,491
−13%vs 2000
vs 27,101 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 57 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,972
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,751 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,607
−37%vs 2000
vs $13,682 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.4%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$273
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $407 in 2000
US average: $450
66.9%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.8% in 2000
33.1% rent
2.0
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(17,187)
Black33.9%(9,192)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(314)
Asian0.2%(42)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.5%(15,867)
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(16,011)
Black31.2%(7,333)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(205)
Asian0.1%(24)
Other0.5%(123)
Diversity Score55.9%(13,143)
56
−4%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.1%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lauderdale County, Tennessee?

Lauderdale County, Tennessee has about 23,491 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lauderdale County, Tennessee?

The typical household in Lauderdale County, Tennessee earns about $18,972 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lauderdale County, Tennessee expensive?

In Lauderdale County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $38,700, and the typical rent is about $273 a month.

How educated are people in Lauderdale County, Tennessee?

About 6.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lauderdale County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lauderdale County, Tennessee?

About 22.4% of people in Lauderdale County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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