Poverty Rate in Jefferson County, Tennessee
In Jefferson County, Tennessee, an estimated 5,920 of 53,132 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Tennessee is 12.5%.
- How many people in Jefferson County, Tennessee live in poverty?
In Jefferson County, Tennessee, an estimated 5,920 of 53,132 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Tennessee compare to the average for Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Tennessee is 20.71% lower than the Tennessee average. In Jefferson County, Tennessee, an estimated 11.1% of 53,132 people live in poverty. In Tennessee, 14.0% of 6,759,549 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Tennessee compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Tennessee is 11.2% lower than the US average. In Jefferson County, Tennessee, an estimated 11.1% of 53,132 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Baneberry, Tennessee 4.1% of 616 people.
- Blaine, Tennessee 13.9% of 2,454 people.
- Dandridge, Tennessee 7.3% of 2,830 people.
- Jefferson City, Tennessee 19.3% of 7,244 people.
- Morristown, Tennessee 25.7% of 29,592 people.
Under 18 years
16.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
16.3% of 10 thousand people
Under 5 years
12.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
12.3% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
17.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
17.6% of 8 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
16.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
16.1% of 10 thousand people
18 to 64 years
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
11.1% of 32 thousand people
18 to 34 years
13.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
13.8% of 10 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
9.9% of 22 thousand people
60 years and over
9.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
9.2% of 15 thousand people
65 years and over
6.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
6.2% of 11 thousand people
White
10.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
10.7% of 50 thousand people
Black or African American
18.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
18.6% of 724 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
50% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
50% of 32 people
Asian
6.7% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
6.7% of 315 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
66.7% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
66.7% of 18 people
Some other race
29.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
29.2% of 329 people
Two or more races
15.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
15.7% of 2 thousand people
Hispanic
28.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
28.8% of 2 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
10.2% of 49 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
9.1% of 39 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
20.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
20.9% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
9.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
9.7% of 14 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
7.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
7.8% of 12 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
3.4% of 8 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
6.4% of 26 thousand people
Employed
4.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
4.8% of 25 thousand people
Male
4.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
4.1% of 14 thousand people
Female
5.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
5.6% of 11 thousand people
Unemployed
35.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
35.6% of 1 thousand people
Male
15.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
15.3% of 629 people
Female
51.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
51.8% of 792 people
Population 16 years and over
10% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
10% of 44 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
1.8% of 18 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
14.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
14.8% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
16% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
16% of 17 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
23.1% of 9 thousand people
Male
18.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
18.6% of 4 thousand people
Female
27.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
27.1% of 4 thousand people
18 to 24 years
49.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
49.3% of 923 people
25 to 34 years
22.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
22.5% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
28.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
28.1% of 765 people
45 to 54 years
8.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
8.3% of 889 people
55 to 64 years
31.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
31.2% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
14.7% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
9.9% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
1.4% of 3 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
42.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
42.8% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
33% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
33% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Jefferson County, Tennessee
2022
11%
Tennessee Counties
Browse By County in Tennessee