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Lauderdale County

Tennessee · 27,815 residents · 472 sq mi
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Lauderdale County is home to 27,815 people in Tennessee. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $77,100. The foreign-born share is 1%. The poverty rate is 24.1%, above the 13.8% national rate. That trails the Tennessee median by roughly 24%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

27,815
+3%since 2000
from 27,101 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.4
+4%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
472 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K24K26K27K28K19902000201020202024Lauderdale County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(1,865)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(1,863)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(1,869)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(1,851)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(1,886)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.6%(4,065)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(3,821)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(3,997)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.4%(3,174)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(2,038)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(989)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(397)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,894
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,751 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,006
+17%since 2000
from $13,682 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
24.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.461
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade27.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$537
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $853
63.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
36.6% rent
16.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.66 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−5%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(17,187)
Black33.9%(9,192)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(314)
Asian0.2%(42)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(17,035)
Black34.8%(9,676)
Hispanic / Latino2%(564)
Asian0.2%(55)
Other1.7%(478)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(382)
Puerto Rican0.1%(17)
Cuban0%(8)
Ancestry
American9.9%(2,738)
Irish8.7%(2,413)
German6.8%(1,882)
English5%(1,392)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(464)
Scottish1%(271)
Welsh0.8%(231)
Italian0.7%(186)
Dutch0.6%(168)
Polish0.6%(166)
Arab0.5%(126)
Swedish0.4%(120)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
French0.2%(61)
British0.1%(31)
Serbian0.1%(20)
Norwegian0.1%(16)
Russian0%(12)
Austrian0%(11)
Greek0%(8)
Finnish0%(7)
Section 05

Education

9.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+36%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
48.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.4%(4,510)
Married42.5%(4,517)
Widowed3.7%(393)
Divorced11.4%(1,210)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(2,756)
Married44.6%(4,367)
Widowed12.1%(1,190)
Divorced15.1%(1,483)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 27,815 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lauderdale County, Tennessee earns about $32,894 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 $77,100, and the typical rent is about $537 a month.

How educated are people in Lauderdale County, Tennessee?

About 9.9% 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 24.1% 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 4,324 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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