Poverty Rate in Athens, Tennessee
In Athens, Tennessee, an estimated 2,510 of 13,160 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Athens, Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Athens, Tennessee is 19.1%.
- How many people in Athens, Tennessee live in poverty?
In Athens, Tennessee, an estimated 2,510 of 13,160 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Athens, Tennessee compare to the average for Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Athens, Tennessee is 43.61% higher than the Tennessee average. In Athens, Tennessee, an estimated 19.1% of 13,160 people live in poverty. In Tennessee, 13.3% of 6,897,298 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Athens, Tennessee compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Athens, Tennessee is 51.59% higher than the US average. In Athens, Tennessee, an estimated 19.1% of 13,160 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
24.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Athens, Tennessee
2022
24.1% of 2 thousand people
Under 5 years
14% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Athens, Tennessee
2022
14% of 659 people
5 to 17 years
27.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Athens, Tennessee
2022
27.8% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
23.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Athens, Tennessee
2022
23.8% of 2 thousand people
18 to 64 years
18% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Athens, Tennessee
2022
18% of 8 thousand people
18 to 34 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Athens, Tennessee
2022
17.2% of 3 thousand people
35 to 64 years
18.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Athens, Tennessee
2022
18.5% of 5 thousand people
60 years and over
21.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Athens, Tennessee
2022
21.3% of 3 thousand people
65 years and over
17.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Athens, Tennessee
2022
17.6% of 2 thousand people
White
20.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Athens, Tennessee
2022
20.1% of 11 thousand people
Black or African American
13.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Athens, Tennessee
2022
13.1% of 888 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Athens, Tennessee
2022
0% of 11 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Athens, Tennessee
2022
0% of 160 people
Some other race
0% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Athens, Tennessee
2022
0% of 180 people
Two or more races
20.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Athens, Tennessee
2022
20.2% of 618 people
Hispanic
16.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Athens, Tennessee
2022
16.8% of 914 people
White, not Hispanic
20.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Athens, Tennessee
2022
20.3% of 11 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
18.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Athens, Tennessee
2022
18.2% of 9 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
35% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Athens, Tennessee
2022
35% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
21.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Athens, Tennessee
2022
21.9% of 3 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
18% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Athens, Tennessee
2022
18% of 3 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Athens, Tennessee
2022
4.4% of 2 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Athens, Tennessee
2022
8.5% of 6 thousand people
Employed
7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Athens, Tennessee
2022
7% of 6 thousand people
Male
5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Athens, Tennessee
2022
5% of 3 thousand people
Female
9.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Athens, Tennessee
2022
9.5% of 3 thousand people
Unemployed
34.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Athens, Tennessee
2022
34.7% of 349 people
Male
27.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Athens, Tennessee
2022
27.3% of 172 people
Female
41.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Athens, Tennessee
2022
41.8% of 177 people
Population 16 years and over
18.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Athens, Tennessee
2022
18.1% of 11 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Athens, Tennessee
2022
1.8% of 5 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
24.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Athens, Tennessee
2022
24.2% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
31.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Athens, Tennessee
2022
31.7% of 4 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
33.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Athens, Tennessee
2022
33.6% of 3 thousand people
Male
22.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Athens, Tennessee
2022
22.8% of 2 thousand people
Female
43.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Athens, Tennessee
2022
43.7% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
48.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Athens, Tennessee
2022
48.3% of 271 people
25 to 34 years
30.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Athens, Tennessee
2022
30.1% of 376 people
35 to 44 years
30.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Athens, Tennessee
2022
30.9% of 434 people
45 to 54 years
23.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Athens, Tennessee
2022
23.7% of 431 people
55 to 64 years
33.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Athens, Tennessee
2022
33.1% of 599 people
65 to 74 years
44.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Athens, Tennessee
2022
44.4% of 500 people
75 years and over
28.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Athens, Tennessee
2022
28.3% of 502 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Athens, Tennessee
2022
1.3% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
61.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Athens, Tennessee
2022
61.2% of 415 people
Did not work
55.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Athens, Tennessee
2022
55.3% of 1 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
18.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Athens, Tennessee
2022
18.9%
Poverty Rate by City around McMinn County
- Calhoun, Tennessee 16.1% of 545 people.
- Charleston, Tennessee 11.7% of 641 people.
- Delano, Tennessee 9.6% of 741 people.
- Englewood, Tennessee 17.4% of 1,624 people.
- Etowah, Tennessee 14.6% of 3,359 people.