Lauderdale County: facts for your need statement

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• Fact sentence Lauderdale County has 24,784 residents (source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table DP05). Copy
• Fact sentence The median household income in Lauderdale County is $49,879 (Tennessee: $69,595; United States: $80,734; source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table DP03). Copy

  Higher need than Tennessee ($49,879 here, $69,595 statewide)

• Fact sentence In Lauderdale County, 21% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%; United States: 12.5%; source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table DP03). Copy

  Higher need than Tennessee (21% here, 13.8% statewide)

• Fact sentence In Lauderdale County, 28.8% of children under 18 live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 18.8%; United States: 16.1%; source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table DP03). Copy

  Higher need than Tennessee (28.8% here, 18.8% statewide)

• Fact sentence In Lauderdale County, 5.6% of the civilian labor force is unemployed (Tennessee: 4.7%; United States: 5.2%; source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table DP03). Copy

  Higher need than Tennessee (5.6% here, 4.7% statewide)

• Fact sentence In Lauderdale County, 22.7% of households received SNAP benefits (Tennessee: 10.8%; United States: 12.1%; source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table DP03). Copy

  Higher need than Tennessee (22.7% here, 10.8% statewide)

• Fact sentence In Lauderdale County, 10.2% of residents have no health insurance (Tennessee: 10%; United States: 8.4%; source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table DP03). Copy

  Higher need than Tennessee (10.2% here, 10% statewide)

• Fact sentence In Lauderdale County, 16.7% of residents are 65 or older (Tennessee: 17.1%; United States: 17.2%; source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table DP05). Copy
• Fact sentence In Lauderdale County, 22.6% of residents have a disability (Tennessee: 14.9%; United States: 13.3%; source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table DP02). Copy

  Higher need than Tennessee (22.6% here, 14.9% statewide)

• Fact sentence In Lauderdale County, 5.6% of adults are veterans (Tennessee: 7.3%; United States: 6.2%; source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table DP02). Copy
• Fact sentence In Lauderdale County, 83.6% of adults 25 and older finished high school (Tennessee: 90%; United States: 89.6%; source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table DP02). Copy

  Higher need than Tennessee (83.6% here, 90% statewide)

• Fact sentence In Lauderdale County, 12% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree (Tennessee: 31.1%; United States: 35.7%; source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table DP02). Copy

  Higher need than Tennessee (12% here, 31.1% statewide)

• Fact sentence In Lauderdale County, 86% of households have a broadband internet subscription (Tennessee: 89.2%; United States: 91%; source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table DP02). Copy

  Higher need than Tennessee (86% here, 89.2% statewide)

• Fact sentence In Lauderdale County, 9.1% of households have no vehicle (Tennessee: 5.2%; United States: 8.4%; source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table DP04). Copy

  Higher need than Tennessee (9.1% here, 5.2% statewide)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data profile tables DP02 to DP05), retrieved Oct 7, 2026. These are survey estimates, so each has a margin of error. In small counties, small differences may not mean much. Look up any figure at data.census.gov.