Poverty Rate in Carter County, Tennessee
In Carter County, Tennessee, an estimated 9,896 of 54,554 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Carter County, Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Carter County, Tennessee is 19%.
- How many people in Carter County, Tennessee live in poverty?
In Carter County, Tennessee, an estimated 9,896 of 54,554 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Carter County, Tennessee compare to the average for Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Carter County, Tennessee is 29.29% higher than the Tennessee average. In Carter County, Tennessee, an estimated 18.1% of 54,554 people live in poverty. In Tennessee, 14.0% of 6,759,549 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Carter County, Tennessee compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Carter County, Tennessee is 44.8% higher than the US average. In Carter County, Tennessee, an estimated 18.1% of 54,554 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Biltmore, Tennessee 19.5% of 1,908 people.
- Bluff City, Tennessee 16.6% of 2,261 people.
- Butler, Tennessee 19.4% of 227 people.
- Central, Tennessee 22.5% of 1,942 people.
- Elizabethton, Tennessee 20.6% of 12,903 people.
Under 18 years
27.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
27.4% of 10 thousand people
Under 5 years
26.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
26.8% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
27.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
27.6% of 8 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
27.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
27.2% of 10 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
17.9% of 33 thousand people
18 to 34 years
19.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
19.7% of 10 thousand people
35 to 64 years
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
17.1% of 22 thousand people
60 years and over
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
12.2% of 16 thousand people
65 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
11.1% of 12 thousand people
White
17.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
17.2% of 52 thousand people
Black or African American
50.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
50.9% of 1 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
10.5% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
10.5% of 95 people
Asian
0.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
0.8% of 248 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
0% of 19 people
Some other race
31.5% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
31.5% of 289 people
Two or more races
29% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
29% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
31.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
31.6% of 1 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
17% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
17% of 51 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
15.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
15.6% of 41 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
31.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
31.6% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
17.3% of 15 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
13% of 12 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
7.1% of 9 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
8.4% of 25 thousand people
Employed
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
6.2% of 23 thousand people
Male
6.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
6.1% of 12 thousand people
Female
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
6.2% of 11 thousand people
Unemployed
37.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
37.3% of 2 thousand people
Male
25.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
25.4% of 1 thousand people
Female
55.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
55.2% of 716 people
Population 16 years and over
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
16.2% of 46 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
4.1% of 17 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
14.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
14.2% of 8 thousand people
Did not work
27% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
27% of 21 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
28.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
28.9% of 12 thousand people
Male
25.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
25.6% of 6 thousand people
Female
31.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
31.9% of 6 thousand people
18 to 24 years
42.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
42.6% of 978 people
25 to 34 years
23% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
23% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
30.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
30.6% of 886 people
45 to 54 years
39.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
39.3% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
35.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
35.2% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
25.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
25.4% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
12.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
12.1% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
2.5% of 4 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
36.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
36.6% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
42.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
42.2% of 6 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
18% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Carter County, Tennessee
2022
18%
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