Official Federal Data
Lauderdale County, Tennessee
FIPS 47097 · Population 24,784
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$49,879 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.8% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$954M ▲
GDP
12% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$49,879 ▲
Per Capita
$26,653 ▲
Mean Household
$66,819 ▲
Poverty Rate
21% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Lauderdale County$49,879
Tennessee$69,595
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 21.7%
18-34 · 23.4%
35-54 · 25%
55-64 · 13.3%
65+ · 16.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
83.6%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 6.0 pts
12%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 23.7 pts
3.8%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 10.3 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
24,784
Population
9,495
Labor Force
Employed
8,966
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.8% ▲ +0.1 pts YoY
Mean Commute
26.5 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
3.1%
Key Takeaways
- Income gap: Households earn meaningfully less than the national median, which directly affects retail demand, housing absorption, and tax base.
- Elevated poverty: At 21%, the rate is in economically distressed territory and supports federal funding narratives (CDFI, NMTC, EDA).
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 23.7 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Manufacturing employs 1,147 workers (30% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $59,781.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $954M (2024).
- Wage stratification: Real Estate and Rental and Leasing averages $120,867 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $18,481, a 6.5x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Goods-Producing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
1,504
Cluster Employment
1.64x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Truck Transportation
3.65x 219
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
2.03x 86
General Merchandise Retailers
1.92x 252
1.64x 1,504
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.41x
Specialty Trade Contractors
87 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Truck Transportation concentrates at 3.65x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
- Cluster depth: 4 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 3 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$143,200 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$774 ▲
Rent/Mo
64.4% ▲
Owner-Occ
12.9% ▼
Vacancy
2.9x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$706/mo
1 Bedroom
$710/mo
2 Bedroom
$925/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,239/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,474/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,247/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 2.9x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
- Elevated vacancy: 12.9% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
- Affordable rent tiers: 4 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,247/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
15,282 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute
26.5 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
3.1%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
57.7%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
12% ▲
HS Diploma+
83.6% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
26,245/yr
8,049/yr
4,862/yr
4,677/yr
3,604/yr
2,551/yr
2,502/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21.6%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
25.5%
Service
15.6%
Sales & Office
16.8%
Construction / Maint.
11%
Production / Transport
31.1%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 8,966 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Low participation: 48.9% labor force participation suggests untapped capacity; workforce development programs may unlock supply.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 17,588 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Lauderdale County shows meaningful potential for truck transportation attraction, with a 3.65x concentration and 219 jobs in this sub-sector.
The interconnected base across truck transportation, gasoline stations and fuel dealers, and general merchandise retailers creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Lauderdale County, Tennessee, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Lauderdale County, Tennessee?
24,784 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Lauderdale County, Tennessee?
$49,879 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Lauderdale County, Tennessee?
4.8% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Lauderdale County, Tennessee?
$954M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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