Tennessee Poverty Rate By Education Level
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
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
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Tennessee
2022
15% 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
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