Tennessee Poverty Rate
In Tennessee, an estimated 927,587 of 6,811,613 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Tennessee is 13.6%.
- How many people in Tennessee live in poverty?
In Tennessee, an estimated 927,587 of 6,811,613 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Tennessee compare the to US?
The poverty rate in Tennessee is 6.25% higher than the US average. In Tennessee, an estimated 13.6% of 6,811,613 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
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Population
- Age
Under 18 years
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Under 18 years
Under 5 years
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Under 5 years
5 to 17 years
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5 to 17 years
Related children of householder under 18 years
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Related children of householder under 18 years
18 to 64 years
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18 to 64 years
18 to 34 years
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18 to 34 years
35 to 64 years
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35 to 64 years
60 years and over
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60 years and over
65 years and over
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65 years and over
- Gender
Male
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Male
Female
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Female
- Race
White
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White
Black or African American
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Black or African American
American Indian and Alaska Native
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2021
American Indian and Alaska Native
Asian
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2021
Asian
Some other race
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2021
Some other race
Two or more races
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2021
Two or more races
Hispanic
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Hispanic
White, not Hispanic
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2021
White, not Hispanic
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
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Population 25 years and over
Less than high school graduate
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Less than high school graduate
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
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2021
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Some college, associate's degree
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2021
Some college, associate's degree
Bachelor's degree or higher
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2021
Bachelor's degree or higher
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
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2021
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Employed
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2021
Employed
Male
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2021
Male
Female
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Female
Unemployed
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Unemployed
Male
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Male
Female
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Female
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
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Population 16 years and over
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
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Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
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Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Did not work
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2021
Did not work
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
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SINGLE PEOPLE
Male
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Male
Female
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Female
18 to 24 years
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2021
18 to 24 years
25 to 34 years
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25 to 34 years
35 to 44 years
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2021
35 to 44 years
45 to 54 years
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45 to 54 years
55 to 64 years
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55 to 64 years
65 to 74 years
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65 to 74 years
75 years and over
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75 years and over
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
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Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
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Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Did not work
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Did not work
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
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Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined