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
2020 Population
25,143
2024 Population
25,171
Population Change
0.1%
Population Forecast
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
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%
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
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
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
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 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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$6,013,357
Local Sales Tax Collections
$6,014,548
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
-0.02%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$26
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Lauderdale: 8,829
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Lauderdale: 8,396
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Lauderdale: 433
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Lauderdale: 4.90%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Lauderdale: 6.20%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Lauderdale: 4.60%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Lauderdale: 4.90%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Lauderdale: 4.90%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 187
Establishments: 22
Avg. Annual Wages: $49,513
Utilities
Employment: 37
Establishments: 1
Employment: $74,099
Construction
Employment: 111
Establishments: 19
Employment: $55,996
Manufacturing
Employment: 1,122
Establishments: 18
Employment: $57,567
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 155
Establishments: 19
Employment: $66,824
Retail Trade
Employment: 620
Establishments: 66
Employment: $29,174
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 713
Establishments: 20
Employment: $60,657
Information
Employment: 18
Establishments: 3
Employment: $32,012
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 177
Establishments: 24
Employment: $62,232
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 49
Establishments: 11
Employment: $155,526
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 23
Establishments: 22
Employment: $48,938
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 23
Establishments: 1
Employment: $84,014
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 52
Establishments: 13
Employment: $19,936
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 606
Establishments: 51
Employment: $45,372
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 13
Establishments: 3
Employment: $20,964
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 362
Establishments: 28
Employment: $17,580
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 72
Establishments: 23
Employment: $42,540
Government
Employment: 2,027
Establishments: 38
Employment: $46,866
Total
Employment: 6,371
Establishments: 382
Employment: $48,692
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 18
Location Quotient*: 55.83
Fish and Game Wardens
Employment: 10
Location Quotient*: 34.76
Log Graders and Scalers
Employment: 4
Location Quotient*: 28.28
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Employment: 59
Location Quotient*: 23.03
Transportation Workers, All Other
Employment: 10
Location Quotient*: 21.79
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
263
Business Services
37
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
1,059
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
12
Healthcare & Medical Devices
23
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
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
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
Number of Doctors
9
Adults*
27.6
Children** (Grade 8)
45.4
Lauderdale Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 25
City: Ripley
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
Population
664
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.83
Phone Number
(731) 836-7501
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
2,091
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.45
Phone Number
(731) 836-9653
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
Yes
Population (2019)
871
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.10
Phone Number
(731) 738-2991
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
7,800
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.50
Phone Number
(731) 635-4000
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
