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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 $49,205 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lauderdale County?
- The poverty rate in Lauderdale County is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lauderdale County?
- $122,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lauderdale County?
- The median gross rent in Lauderdale County is $729 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lauderdale County residents have a college degree?
- 10.9% of adults in Lauderdale County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,933
Median Income
$49,205
Median Home Value
$122,100
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,309 (+23.3%)
Home Value:
+$38,000 (+45.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-11.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+31.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.9 pp (-36.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,933
Median Age
39.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.6%
Black 33.9%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,205
±$3,388
-$17,892 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,868
Median Family Income
$59,853
Poverty Rate
15.9%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,697
Owner-Occupied
62.5%
Renter-Occupied
37.5%
Vacancy Rate
13.9%
Median Home Value
$122,100
-$134,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$729
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.4%
$50–100k
25.1%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
12.7%
$300–500k
8.3%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.3%
$500–1k
70.8%
$1–1.5k
10.4%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
14.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.6%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
15.3%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.9%
-19.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
17.1%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.6%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
17.4%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.1%
Edu/Health
17.0%
Retail
11.6%
Transportation
8.4%
Public Admin
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Construction
4.9%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Wholesale
4.4%
Finance
2.8%
Agriculture
2.6%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Production
31.2%
Management
25.2%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
83.9%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
2.6%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,214
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
46.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.9%
Asia
10.8%
Africa
5.6%
Europe
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
22.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.0%
Uninsured
10.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.9%
Has a Computer
89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Tipton County | 104 | 199 |
| Dyer County | 55 | 101 |
| Other flows - South | 53 | 119 |
| Shelby County | 45 | 86 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 28 | 51 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 46 |
| Haywood County | 24 | 46 |
| Madison County | 22 | 41 |