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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lauderdale County

Tennessee · 27,101 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 $29,751. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $58,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,101
+15%since 1990
from 23,491 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
57 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 50 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.9
+7%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,751
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,972 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,682
+59%since 1990
from $8,607 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.2%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$407
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.8%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.9% in 1990
35.2% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−4%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.3%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 52.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
−6%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lauderdale County, Tennessee?

Lauderdale County, Tennessee has about 27,101 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lauderdale County, Tennessee earns about $29,751 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 $58,100, and the typical rent is about $407 a month.

How educated are people in Lauderdale County, Tennessee?

About 7.7% 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 19.2% of people in Lauderdale County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lauderdale County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Lauderdale County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,610 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
Census Tract 505.04Census Tract 501Census Tract 502Census Tract 505.05Census Tract 503Census Tract 504Census Tract 505.03Census Tract 506Census Tract 505.06
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 38063ZIP 38040ZIP 38041
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