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
Greater Memphis
2020 Population
25,125
2024 Population
24,784
Population Change
-1.36%
Population Forecast
20,442
Foreign Born Population
318
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.30%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
3.00%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,096
White Alone
59.00%
Black or African American, alone
33.50%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
0.60%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.80%
Two or More Races
5.80%
Hispanic or Latino
2.80%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.50%
Female: 5.60%
Total: 6.00%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 21.90%
Female: 21.50%
Total: 21.70%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 63.90%
Female: 59.20%
Total: 61.80%
65 Years and Over
Male: 14.20%
Female: 19.30%
Total: 16.70%
Median Age
Male: 36
Female: 41.6
Total: 39.2
Households
9,325
Homeownership Rate
64.35%
Persons Per Household
2.43
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
90.61%
Median Home Value
$143,200
Annual Home Sales
183
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$143,333
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
21.00%
Total Personal Income
$1.0B
Personal Income Per Capita
$42,471
County Median Wage
$19.86
Less Than $10,000
7.60%
$10,000 to $14,999
9.50%
$15,000 to $24,999
10.00%
$25,000 to $34,999
11.40%
$35,000 to $49,999
11.60%
$50,000 to $74,999
16.70%
$75,000 to $99,999
12.80%
$100,000 to $149,999
12.60%
$150,000 to $199,999
4.80%
$200,000 or More
3.10%
Median Household Income
$49,879
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.54
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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 Tennessee portion of net worth
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
State Sales Tax Rate
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$6,359,402
Local Sales Tax Collections
$6,013,357
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
5.80%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$14
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
Lauderdale County School District
Est. Employees: 700
City: Ripley
Marvin Windows of Tennessee, Inc.
Est. Employees: 670
City: Ripley
Tennessee Department of Correction
Est. Employees: 620
City: Henning
Komatsu America
Est. Employees: 325
City: Ripley
Vf Imagewear, Inc.
Est. Employees: 204
City: Ripley
Walmart Inc.
Est. Employees: 200
City: Ripley
Lauderdale County Government
Est. Employees: 169
City: Ripley
Lauderdale Community Hospital
Est. Employees: 163
City: Ripley
West Tennessee Expediting, Inc.
Est. Employees: 160
City: Ripley
Royal Group
Est. Employees: 130
City: Halls
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Jackson Regional Airport
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
40
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
3
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Arnold Field (Halls)
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
4,700'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
26.5
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: 84.65%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Lauderdale: 18.52%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Lauderdale: 11.32%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Lauderdale: 94.90%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Lauderdale: 53.90%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Lauderdale: 16.6
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,448
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 695
High Schools
Enrollment: 953
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Northwest
City: Ripley
Enrollment: 2,284
Number of Doctors
11
Adults*
47.2
Children** (Grade 8)
49.7
Lauderdale Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 15
City: Ripley
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
8.93
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
13.72
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
619
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
2,034
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)
977
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.10
Phone Number
(731) 738-2997
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
7,658
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$2.60
Phone Number
(731) 635-4000
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
