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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lauderdale County

Tennessee · 27,101 residents · 472 sq mi
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With 27,101 people, Lauderdale County is a county in Tennessee. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $58,100. The poverty rate is 19.2%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median household income is $29,751, under the $42,589 national median. Households here earn about 18% less than in Tennessee as a whole.

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

27,101
+15%since 1990
from 23,491 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.9
+7%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
472 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K24K26K27K28K19902000201020202024Lauderdale County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(1,838)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(1,911)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(1,847)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(1,871)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(2,040)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(4,100)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(4,342)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(3,457)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(2,427)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(1,633)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(1,197)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(438)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$58,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$407
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
64.8%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.9% in 1990
35.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(16,011)
Black31.2%(7,333)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(205)
Asian0.1%(24)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(17,187)
Black33.9%(9,192)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(314)
Asian0.2%(42)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(601)
Puerto Rican0.1%(29)
Asian origin
Laotian0.4%(108)
Filipino0.1%(18)
Japanese0.1%(15)
Chinese0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(53)
Ancestry
American9.1%(2,259)
Irish7.3%(1,813)
English5.7%(1,411)
German4.8%(1,190)
Italian1.8%(439)
French0.6%(157)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(143)
Scottish0.4%(94)
Norwegian0.2%(60)
British0.2%(58)
Slovak0.2%(44)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(41)
Swedish0.2%(38)
Nigerian0.1%(25)
Dutch0.1%(16)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Russian0.1%(13)
Danish0%(10)
Welsh0%(10)
Czech0%(6)
Finnish0%(6)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(3,293)
Married55.2%(6,172)
Widowed2.7%(302)
Divorced12.7%(1,418)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(2,104)
Married55%(5,685)
Widowed12.6%(1,303)
Divorced12.1%(1,253)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 57.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.7%(238)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.7%(216)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.6%(335)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(51)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,096 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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