Lauderdale County, TN

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2023 Population

24,933

0.946% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.4

1.29% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.7%

4.13% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$49,205

5.36% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$122,100

10.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,087

2.24% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lauderdale County, TN had a population of 24.9k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $49,205. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lauderdale County, TN declined from 25,171 to 24,933, a −0.946% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,702 to $49,205, a 5.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lauderdale County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.7%), White (Hispanic) (1.09%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.914%).

None of the households in Lauderdale County, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Lauderdale County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lauderdale County, TN are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Ripley (119 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Lauderdale County, TN was $122,100, and the homeownership rate was 62.5%.

Most people in Lauderdale County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Lauderdale County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Lauderdale County, TN borders Mississippi County, AR, Crockett County, TN, Dyer County, TN, Haywood County, TN, and Tipton County, TN.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Lauderdale County, TN is home to a population of 24.9k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.3% of Lauderdale County, TN residents were born outside of the country (323 people).

In 2023, there were 1.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.6k people) in Lauderdale County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 923 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Lauderdale County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lauderdale County, TN was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lauderdale County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lauderdale County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.6k ± 116
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.46k ± 233
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
923 ± 260

2.62%

Hispanic Population

652 people

2.62% of the people in Lauderdale County, TN are hispanic (652 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lauderdale County, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

1.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

323 people

1.08%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

273 people

As of 2023, 1.3% of Lauderdale County, TN residents (323 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lauderdale County, TN was 1.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lauderdale County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
375 ± 97
Gulf War (2001-)
237 ± 79
Gulf War (1990s)
164 ± 73

Lauderdale County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lauderdale County, TN employs 9.09k people. The largest industries in Lauderdale County, TN are Manufacturing (2,463 people), Retail Trade (1,055 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (928 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($53,036), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,350), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,648).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.09k

2023 Value

± 634

−2.24%

1 Year decline

± 9.91%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lauderdale County, TN declined at a rate of −2.24%, from 9.3k employees to 9.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lauderdale County, TN, are Production Occupations (1,511 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (918 people), and Material Moving Occupations (874 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lauderdale County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.09k

2023 Value

± 634

−2.24%

1 Year decline

± 9.91%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lauderdale County, TN declined at a rate of −2.24%, from 9.3k employees to 9.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lauderdale County, TN, are Manufacturing (2,463 people), Retail Trade (1,055 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (928 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lauderdale County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Lauderdale County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,598

Median earning men ± $3,403

$35,620

Median earning women ± $2,337

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,005), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,318), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,143).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,457), Wholesale Trade ($53,601), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,479).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

31
Retail Trade
28
Other Services (except Public Administration)
16
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$72.1k
Manufacturing
$48.3k
Wholesale Trade
$19.5k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lauderdale County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 63.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.6%), followed by Other (1.09%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.09%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lauderdale County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 63.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.6%), followed by Other (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lauderdale County, TN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Lauderdale County, TN awarded 119 degrees. The student population of Lauderdale County, TN in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 229 male students and 133 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lauderdale County, TN are Black or African American (66 and 55.5%), followed by White (42 and 35.3%), Two or More Races (7 and 5.88%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 1.68%).

The largest universities in Lauderdale County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Ripley (119 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lauderdale County, TN are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (64 and 53.8%), Medical Assistant (12 and 10.1%), and General Cosmetology (11 and 9.24%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 362 students enrolled in Lauderdale County, TN, 63.3% men and 36.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 170 records, of which 28.2% were women and 71.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
9 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
56 degrees awarded
Electrician
11 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Lauderdale County, TN was General Cosmetology with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Lauderdale County, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Ripley

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

119 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Ripley with 119 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 28 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lauderdale County, TN, which is 0.308 times less than the 91 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 66 degrees mean that there were 1.57 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 42 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lauderdale County, TN was $122,100 in 2023, which is 0.402 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $110,800 to $122,100, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Lauderdale County, TN is 62.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lauderdale County, TN have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lauderdale County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lauderdale County, TN is $49,205. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lauderdale County, TN was Census Tract 504 with a value of $63,333, followed by Census Tract 501 and Census Tract 503, with respective values of $63,000 and $62,936.

In 2023, 16.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lauderdale County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.356%.

Housing

Property

$122,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,575

$5,759

Median Property Taxes

±$457

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lauderdale County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lauderdale County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.5%

Homeownership

2023

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.5% of the housing units in Lauderdale County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lauderdale County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 504
Census Tract 501
Census Tract 503

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lauderdale County, TN was Census Tract 504 with a value of $63,333, followed by Census Tract 501 and Census Tract 503, with respective values of $63,000 and $62,936.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lauderdale County, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,205

Median Household Income

± $3,388

9.21k

Number of Households

± 587

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.21k households in Lauderdale County, TN grew to $49,205 from the previous year's value of $46,702.

The following chart displays the households in Lauderdale County, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lauderdale County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.9%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (2.62%)

In 2023, 83.9% of workers in Lauderdale County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (2.62%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lauderdale County, TN have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.88% of the workforce in Lauderdale County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lauderdale County, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lauderdale County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lauderdale County, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 16.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lauderdale County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.356%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lauderdale County, TN (4.25k out of 22.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lauderdale County, TN is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 29.3% of the children was living in poverty in Lauderdale County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 10.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90% of the population of Lauderdale County, TN has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 25.8% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lauderdale County, TN see 12726 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.702% decrease from the previous year (12816 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5022 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 5022 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

12,726 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lauderdale County, TN

Primary care physicians in Lauderdale County, TN see an average of 12,726 patients per year. This represents a 0.702% decrease from the previous year (12,816 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lauderdale County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

38.1%

Employer Coverage

25.8%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lauderdale County, TN declined by 5.04% from 10.6% to 10%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lauderdale County, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 90.9 in Lauderdale County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lauderdale County, TN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42% in Lauderdale County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lauderdale County, TN.