Jamie Stitt
Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243Common Search Terms
Lauderdale County
County Profile ToolLauderdale County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
West Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
471.9
County Seat
Ripley
Metropolitan Area
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Memphis
Population
Population
(2020)
25,143
Population
(2022)
25,171
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.1%
Population Forecast
(2040)
20,442
Foreign Born Population
273
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.10%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.40%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,141
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
60.10%
Black or African American, alone
34.40%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.40%
Asian, alone
0.30%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.00%
Two or More Races
3.80%
Hispanic or Latino
2.90%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.80%
Female: 0.055
Total: 5.70%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 21.60%
Female: 23.10%
Total: 22.30%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 64.80%
Female: 58.40%
Total: 61.70%
65 Years and Over
Male: 13.60%
Female: 18.50%
Total: 16.00%
Median Age
Male: 38.9
Female: 36.5
Total: 40.7
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
9,127
Homeownership Rate
62.0%
Persons Per Household
2.51
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
88.6%
Median Home Value
$110,800
Annual Home Sales
153
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$135,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
18.0%
Total Personal Income
$984.4M
Personal Income Per Capita
$39,705
County Median Wage
$18.51
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
7.6%
$10,000 to $14,999
8.6%
$15,000 to $24,999
9.0%
$25,000 to $34,999
12.3%
$35,000 to $49,999
15.3%
$50,000 to $74,999
19.1%
$75,000 to $99,999
11.7%
$100,000 to $149,999
10.7%
$150,000 to $199,999
2.9%
$200,000 or More
2.8%
Median Household Income
$46,702
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2023)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2023)
Lightcast (2023)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.5395
State Property Tax
None
Assessment Ratio: Residential Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Farm Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Commercial/Industrial Property
40%
Assessment Ratio: Public Utility Property
55%
Assessment Ratio: Business Personal Property
30%
State Tax
State Income Tax on Wages
None
State Income Tax: Interest from Bonds and Notes and Dividends from Stock
None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)
Excise Tax (State)
6.5% of Tennessee taxable income
Franchise Tax (state)
0.25% of the greater of net worth or real and tangible property in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100.
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
Sales Tax
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$6,013,357
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$6,014,548
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
-0.02%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$26
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Lauderdale
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Lauderdale: 9,337
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Lauderdale: 8,864
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Lauderdale: 473
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Lauderdale: 5.10%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Lauderdale
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Lauderdale: 8.80%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Lauderdale: 6.20%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Lauderdale: 4.70%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Lauderdale: 5.10%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 155
Establishments: 17
Avg. Annual Wages: $45,559
Utilities
Employment: 24
Establishments: 1
Employment: $59,309
Construction
Employment: 180
Establishments: 21
Employment: $45,815
Manufacturing
Employment: 1,399
Establishments: 15
Employment: $53,518
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 192
Establishments: 19
Employment: $62,913
Retail Trade
Employment: 653
Establishments: 68
Employment: $27,055
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 723
Establishments: 17
Employment: $58,915
Information
Employment: 24
Establishments: 4
Employment: $37,782
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 198
Establishments: 22
Employment: $59,155
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 46
Establishments: 13
Employment: $62,095
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 37
Establishments: 18
Employment: $54,552
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 12
Establishments: 2
Employment: $71,067
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 101
Establishments: 10
Employment: $17,479
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 637
Establishments: 48
Employment: $42,021
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 12
Establishments: 3
Employment: $26,021
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 335
Establishments: 25
Employment: $16,637
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 59
Establishments: 22
Employment: $36,650
Government
Employment: 1,896
Establishments: 37
Employment: $40,055
Total
Employment: 6,711
Establishments: 365
Employment: $44,099
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 48
Location Quotient*: 108.96
Fish and Game Wardens
Employment: 10
Location Quotient*: 32.54
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Employment: 39
Location Quotient*: 18.06
Tool and Die Makers
Employment: 40
Location Quotient*: 13.49
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Employment: 43
Location Quotient*: 13.28
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
139
Business Services
26
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
827
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
12
Healthcare & Medical Devices
27
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Marvin Windows of Tennessee, Inc.
Est. Employees: 688
City: Ripley
Lauderdale County School District
Est. Employees: 650
City: Ripley
Tennessee Department of Correction
Est. Employees: 620
City: Henning
Komatsu America
Est. Employees: 325
City: Ripley
Srg Global Coatings, Inc.
Est. Employees: 290
City: Ripley
Lauderdale County Government
Est. Employees: 233
City: Ripley
Walmart Inc.
Est. Employees: 200
City: Ripley
Vf Imagewear, Inc.
Est. Employees: 170
City: Ripley
Lauderdale Community Hospital
Est. Employees: 163
City: Ripley
West TN Expediting
Est. Employees: 160
City: Ripley
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McKellar Sipes (Jackson)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
40
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Arnold Field (Halls)
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
4,700'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
26
Access of Interstate
I-40 (17 miles)
U.S. Highways
51
State Highways
3, 19, 87, 88, 180, 181, 207, 208, 209, 210, 371
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Tiptonville (Cates Landing)
Railroads Serving County
Illinois Central Railroad
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration, Aeronautical Data (2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Lauderdale
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Lauderdale: 81.4%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Lauderdale: 16.1%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Lauderdale: 9.4%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Lauderdale: 95.6%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Lauderdale: 49.7%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Lauderdale: 16.6
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Lauderdale County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,463
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 772
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,000
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Northwest
City: Ripley
Enrollment: 444
Dyersburg State Community College
City: Dyersburg
Enrollment: 2,683
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2022-2023)
National Center for Education Statistics
Tennessee Board of Regents and Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Due to data availability, federal graduation rates were used for Clay, Fentress, and Haywood counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
9
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
27.6
Children** (Grade 8)
45.4
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Lauderdale Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 25
City: Ripley
Sources:
American Medical Association (2023)
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Tennessee Department of Health
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Climate
Average High Temperature
71.3°F
Average Low Temperature
51.2°F
Average Annual Temperature
61.2°F
Annual Rainfall
52.51"
Elevation (at County Seat)
400'
Prevailing Winds
South-Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Gates
Population (2022)
645
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.06
Phone Number
(731) 836-7501
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Halls
Population (2022)
2,182
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.64
Phone Number
(731) 836-9653
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
Yes
Henning
Population (2019)
1,002
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.04
Phone Number
(731) 738-2991
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Ripley
Population (2022)
7,947
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.55
Phone Number
(731) 635-4000
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Additional Community Information
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
Sources:
Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2015)
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2015)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 5-Year American Community Survey