Poverty Rate in Polk County, Tennessee
In Polk County, Tennessee, an estimated 2,222 of 17,264 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Polk County, Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Polk County, Tennessee is 11.6%.
- How many people in Polk County, Tennessee live in poverty?
In Polk County, Tennessee, an estimated 2,222 of 17,264 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Polk County, Tennessee compare to the average for Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Polk County, Tennessee is 7.86% lower than the Tennessee average. In Polk County, Tennessee, an estimated 12.9% of 17,264 people live in poverty. In Tennessee, 14.0% of 6,759,549 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Polk County, Tennessee compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Polk County, Tennessee is 3.2% higher than the US average. In Polk County, Tennessee, an estimated 12.9% of 17,264 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Benton, Tennessee 19.1% of 1,431 people.
- Conasauga, Tennessee 0% of 167 people.
- Copperhill, Tennessee 14.2% of 401 people.
- Delano, Tennessee 9.6% of 741 people.
- Ducktown, Tennessee 38.1% of 425 people.
Under 18 years
15.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
15.8% of 3 thousand people
Under 5 years
20% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
20% of 755 people
5 to 17 years
14.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
14.5% of 3 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
13.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
13.8% of 3 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
13.3% of 10 thousand people
18 to 34 years
15.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
15.8% of 3 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
12.3% of 7 thousand people
60 years and over
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
10.8% of 5 thousand people
65 years and over
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
8.9% of 4 thousand people
White
12.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
12.7% of 16 thousand people
Black or African American
14.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
14.3% of 35 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
0% of 51 people
Asian
21.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
21.6% of 37 people
Some other race
16.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
16.7% of 108 people
Two or more races
14.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
14.8% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
24.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
24.5% of 387 people
White, not Hispanic
12.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
12.8% of 16 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
12.2% of 13 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
28.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
28.1% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
9.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
9.7% of 5 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
11.7% of 4 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
2.3% of 2 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
7.2% of 8 thousand people
Employed
5.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
5.1% of 7 thousand people
Male
2.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
2.4% of 4 thousand people
Female
8.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
8.6% of 3 thousand people
Unemployed
32.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
32.4% of 621 people
Male
32.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
32.8% of 317 people
Female
31.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
31.9% of 304 people
Population 16 years and over
12.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
12.3% of 14 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
2.4% of 6 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
14% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
14% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
20.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
20.9% of 6 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
38.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
38.2% of 3 thousand people
Male
28.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
28.7% of 1 thousand people
Female
46.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
46.8% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
43.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
43.6% of 257 people
25 to 34 years
47% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
47% of 345 people
35 to 44 years
31.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
31.3% of 294 people
45 to 54 years
23.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
23.5% of 426 people
55 to 64 years
45.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
45.3% of 749 people
65 to 74 years
34% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
34% of 485 people
75 years and over
24% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
24% of 292 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
5.2% of 844 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
51.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
51.4% of 549 people
Did not work
51.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
51.6% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Polk County, Tennessee
2022
12.8%
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