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 to the 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.
Hispanic
20% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Tennessee
2022
20% of 435 thousand people
White
10.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Tennessee
2022
10.9% of 5 million people
Black or African American
21% Poverty Rate for Black People in Tennessee
2022
21% of 1.1 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
19.4% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Tennessee
2022
19.4% of 14 thousand people
Asian
8.7% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Tennessee
2022
8.7% of 130 thousand people
Some other race
19.5% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Tennessee
2022
19.5% of 160 thousand people
Two or more races
19.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Tennessee
2022
19.6% of 476 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Tennessee
2022
10.9% of 5 million people
Employed
5.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Tennessee
2022
5.9% of 3.4 million people
Male
4.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Tennessee
2022
4.8% of 1.8 million people
Female
7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Tennessee
2022
7% of 1.6 million people
Unemployed
34.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Tennessee
2022
34.8% of 120 thousand people
Male
31.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Tennessee
2022
31.6% of 60 thousand people
Female
37.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Tennessee
2022
37.9% of 61 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Tennessee
2022
6.9% of 3.5 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Tennessee
2022
24.6% of 1.4 million people
Male
21.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Tennessee
2022
21.8% of 672 thousand people
Female
27.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Tennessee
2022
27.3% of 703 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Tennessee
2022
13.2%
18 to 24 years
38.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Tennessee
2022
38.2% of 168 thousand people
25 to 34 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Tennessee
2022
17.3% of 281 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Tennessee
2022
19% of 165 thousand people
45 to 54 years
24.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Tennessee
2022
24.7% of 169 thousand people
55 to 64 years
30% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Tennessee
2022
30% of 218 thousand people
65 to 74 years
22.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Tennessee
2022
22.5% of 195 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Tennessee
2022
4.3% of 636 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
36.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Tennessee
2022
36.7% of 265 thousand people
Did not work
45% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Tennessee
2022
45% of 474 thousand people
75 years and over
22.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Tennessee
2022
22.1% of 173 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Tennessee
2022
12.2% of 5.6 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Tennessee
2022
2.6% of 2.5 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Tennessee
2022
16.6% of 1.1 million people
Did not work
22.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Tennessee
2022
22.3% of 1.9 million people
Under 18 years
17.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Tennessee
2022
17.6% of 1.5 million people
Under 5 years
20% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Tennessee
2022
20% of 395 thousand people
60 years and over
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Tennessee
2022
11.5% of 1.6 million people
65 years and over
11% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Tennessee
2022
11% of 1.2 million people
5 to 17 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Tennessee
2022
16.8% of 1.1 million people
18 to 64 years
12.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Tennessee
2022
12.4% of 4.2 million people
18 to 34 years
14.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Tennessee
2022
14.9% of 1.5 million people
35 to 64 years
10.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Tennessee
2022
10.9% of 2.7 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Tennessee
2022
17.3% of 1.5 million people
Population 25 years and over
11.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Tennessee
2022
11.2% of 4.8 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Tennessee
2022
15% of 1.5 million people
Less than high school graduate
27.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Tennessee
2022
27.9% of 449 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Tennessee
2022
4% of 1.5 million people
Some college, associate's degree
9.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Tennessee
2022
9.6% of 1.4 million people
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