Poverty Rate in Monroe County, Tennessee
In Monroe County, Tennessee, an estimated 7,270 of 44,617 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Monroe County, Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Monroe County, Tennessee is 16.3%.
- How many people in Monroe County, Tennessee live in poverty?
In Monroe County, Tennessee, an estimated 7,270 of 44,617 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Monroe County, Tennessee compare to the average for Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Monroe County, Tennessee is 13.99% higher than the Tennessee average. In Monroe County, Tennessee, an estimated 16.3% of 44,617 people live in poverty. In Tennessee, 14.3% of 6,692,912 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Monroe County, Tennessee compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Monroe County, Tennessee is 29.37% higher than the US average. In Monroe County, Tennessee, an estimated 16.3% of 44,617 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 321,897,703 people live in poverty.
Population
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
16.3% of 45 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
24.1% of 9 thousand people
Under 5 years
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
23.3% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
24.3% of 7 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
24% of 9 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
14% of 26 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
16% of 8 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
13% of 18 thousand people
60 years and over
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
13.9% of 13 thousand people
65 years and over
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
15.3% of 10 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
15.6% of 22 thousand people
Female
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
17% of 23 thousand people
- Race
White
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
15.7% of 41 thousand people
Black or African American
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
13.1% of 944 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
7.4% of 68 people
Asian
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
18.8% of 165 people
Some other race
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
20.6% of 504 people
Two or more races
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
27.9% of 2 thousand people
Hispanic
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
9.3% of 2 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
16% of 40 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
14.2% of 33 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
22.9% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
15.7% of 13 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
12.8% of 10 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
4.4% of 5 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
7.1% of 19 thousand people
Employed
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
5.6% of 18 thousand people
Male
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
6% of 9 thousand people
Female
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
5% of 8 thousand people
Unemployed
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
29.9% of 1 thousand people
Male
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
12.6% of 621 people
Female
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
49.3% of 558 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
14.2% of 37 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
2.3% of 13 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
18.9% of 7 thousand people
Did not work
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
21.4% of 17 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
33.9% of 8 thousand people
Male
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
32.3% of 4 thousand people
Female
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
35.5% of 4 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
46.6% of 539 people
25 to 34 years
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
44.2% of 830 people
35 to 44 years
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
32.1% of 813 people
45 to 54 years
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
36% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
30.9% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
29.5% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
29.9% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
1.8% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
46.3% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
43.4% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Monroe County, Tennessee
2021
16.3%