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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lauderdale County
- What is the median household income in Lauderdale County?
- The median household income in Lauderdale County is $108,833 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lauderdale County?
- The poverty rate in Lauderdale County is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lauderdale County?
- $375,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lauderdale County?
- The median gross rent in Lauderdale County is $1,343 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lauderdale County residents have a college degree?
- 35.9% of adults in Lauderdale County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,222
Median Income
$108,833
Median Home Value
$375,700
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$35,057 (+47.5%)
Home Value:
+$98,200 (+35.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-57.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,222
Median Age
48.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.6%
Black 0.5%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$108,833
±$22,830
+$46,806 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,698
Median Family Income
$128,279
Poverty Rate
2.8%
-8.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
7.5%
$100–150k
21.9%
$150–200k
14.3%
$200k+
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,159
Owner-Occupied
81.3%
Renter-Occupied
18.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$375,700
+$180,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,343
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
23.5%
$300–500k
40.0%
$500k–$1M
25.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
11.9%
$1–1.5k
71.6%
$1.5–2k
8.9%
$2–2.5k
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
23.0%
2 vehicles
44.8%
3+
28.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.9%
Single-fam. att.
7.6%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.2%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.9%
+8.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.2%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.1%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Manufacturing
16.8%
Retail
14.2%
Construction
8.6%
Finance
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Transportation
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Public Admin
3.1%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
44.7%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
13.0%
Construction
12.9%
Production
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.1%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,810
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.2%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
5.8%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
18.2%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
14.7%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 21.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
78.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
60.0%
Asia
36.7%
Latin America
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.4%
Uninsured
1.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lauderdale County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lauderdale County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Colbert County | 502 | 933 |
| Other flows - South | 479 | 840 |
| Limestone County | 153 | 294 |
| Madison County | 132 | 210 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 120 | 214 |
| Other flows - West | 118 | 226 |
| Morgan County | 62 | 108 |
| Lawrence County | 61 | 114 |
| Franklin County | 49 | 84 |
| Wayne County | 43 | 72 |