Poverty Rate in Benton County, Tennessee
In Benton County, Tennessee, an estimated 2,835 of 15,783 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Benton County, Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Benton County, Tennessee is 18.1%.
- How many people in Benton County, Tennessee live in poverty?
In Benton County, Tennessee, an estimated 2,835 of 15,783 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Benton County, Tennessee compare to the average for Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Benton County, Tennessee is 28.57% higher than the Tennessee average. In Benton County, Tennessee, an estimated 18.0% of 15,783 people live in poverty. In Tennessee, 14.0% of 6,759,549 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Benton County, Tennessee compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Benton County, Tennessee is 44.0% higher than the US average. In Benton County, Tennessee, an estimated 18.0% of 15,783 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Big Sandy, Tennessee 9.1% of 593 people.
- Camden, Tennessee 15.7% of 3,520 people.
- Eva, Tennessee 19.6% of 97 people.
- Holladay, Tennessee 0% of 99 people.
- New Johnsonville, Tennessee 14.6% of 1,793 people.
Under 18 years
21.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
21.6% of 3 thousand people
Under 5 years
29.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
29.1% of 736 people
5 to 17 years
19.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
19.3% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
21.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
21.6% of 3 thousand people
18 to 64 years
19.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
19.3% of 9 thousand people
18 to 34 years
21.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
21.7% of 3 thousand people
35 to 64 years
18.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
18.3% of 6 thousand people
60 years and over
14.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
14.2% of 5 thousand people
65 years and over
11.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
11.6% of 4 thousand people
White
18.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
18.2% of 15 thousand people
Black or African American
19.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
19.2% of 292 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
0% of 18 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
0% of 170 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
0% of 123 people
Two or more races
22.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
22.7% of 466 people
Hispanic
9.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
9.5% of 284 people
White, not Hispanic
18.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
18.3% of 14 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
16.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
16.1% of 11 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
33.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
33.8% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
13.8% of 5 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
13.8% of 3 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
6.7% of 1 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
7.9% of 6 thousand people
Employed
5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
5% of 6 thousand people
Male
5.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
5.6% of 3 thousand people
Female
4.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
4.3% of 3 thousand people
Unemployed
50% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
50% of 420 people
Male
50% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
50% of 178 people
Female
50% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
50% of 242 people
Population 16 years and over
17% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
17% of 13 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
4.4% of 5 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
12.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
12.8% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
27.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
27.2% of 6 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
31.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
31.4% of 4 thousand people
Male
33.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
33.1% of 2 thousand people
Female
30.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
30.1% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
63.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
63.2% of 269 people
25 to 34 years
30.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
30.8% of 211 people
35 to 44 years
56.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
56.8% of 322 people
45 to 54 years
46.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
46.4% of 550 people
55 to 64 years
29% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
29% of 741 people
65 to 74 years
18.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
18.9% of 837 people
75 years and over
9.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
9.7% of 577 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
9.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
9.3% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
44.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
44.9% of 365 people
Did not work
40.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
40.2% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Benton County, Tennessee
2022
17.8%
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