Lauderdale County, Tennessee
8 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 24,784
- Median household income
- $49,879
- ±3,995
- Unemployed
- 5.6%
- 529 of 9,495 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.0%
- 8,019 of 9,325 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Lauderdale | 25,108 (2021) | 100 Court Sq, Ripley | — |
Cities, towns and villages 4
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cane Creek Watershed District | Flood control | 301 Lake Dr, Ripley | — |
| Ripley Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 101 Northcrest St, Ripley | — |
| Lauderdale County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 301 Lake Dr, Ripley | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Lauderdale County
School district7 schools
321 Armory AVE, Ripley, TN, 38063
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Ripley Downtown Farmers' Market
129 Monroe St., Ripley, TN, 38063
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.