Lauderdale County , Tennessee

Population: 24,933 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $49,205 Home $122,100 Rent $729/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Lauderdale County's headline indicators land 34% below the national median on income ($49,205), with housing 60% below the US figure ($122,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Lauderdale County at 47%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$49,205
Median Income
household
$122,100
Home Value
median
$729/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $49,205
Per Capita Income $25,716
Poverty Rate 18.7%
Median Home Value $122,100
Median Gross Rent $729/mo
Owner Occupied 62.5%
Renter Occupied 37.5%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 24,933
Median Age 39.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 10.9%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

47.2%
Obesity
17.2%
Diabetes
23.7%
Smoking
42.2%
High Blood Pressure
34.5%
No Physical Activity
28.5%
Depression
46.6%
Insufficient Sleep
76.7%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 71.6  ·  72th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
84.45
🌀 Hurricane
50.10
🔥 Wildfire
19.05
❄️ Winter Storm
66.17
🌍 Earthquake
95.55
☀️ Drought
64.76

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