Poverty Rate in Shelby County, Tennessee
In Shelby County, Tennessee, an estimated 162,280 of 908,687 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Shelby County, Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Shelby County, Tennessee is 17.9%.
- How many people in Shelby County, Tennessee live in poverty?
In Shelby County, Tennessee, an estimated 162,280 of 908,687 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Shelby County, Tennessee compare to the average for Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Shelby County, Tennessee is 31.62% higher than the Tennessee average. In Shelby County, Tennessee, an estimated 17.9% of 908,687 people live in poverty. In Tennessee, 13.6% of 6,811,613 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Shelby County, Tennessee compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Shelby County, Tennessee is 39.84% higher than the US average. In Shelby County, Tennessee, an estimated 17.9% of 908,687 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
17.9% of 909 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
24.1% of 228 thousand people
Under 5 years
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
25.6% of 61 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
23.5% of 167 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
23.9% of 228 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
16.1% of 548 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
21.1% of 212 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
12.9% of 336 thousand people
60 years and over
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
14% of 191 thousand people
65 years and over
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
14.6% of 132 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
15.7% of 429 thousand people
Female
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
19.8% of 479 thousand people
- Race
White
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
7.8% of 315 thousand people
Black or African American
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
23.8% of 481 thousand people
Asian
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
7.4% of 26 thousand people
Some other race
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
28.5% of 38 thousand people
Two or more races
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
22.2% of 45 thousand people
Hispanic
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
27.2% of 62 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
7.6% of 309 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
14.5% of 603 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
31.4% of 61 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
21.4% of 161 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
13.6% of 172 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
4.9% of 209 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
9.7% of 460 thousand people
Employed
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
7.4% of 423 thousand people
Male
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
6% of 213 thousand people
Female
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
8.9% of 210 thousand people
Unemployed
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
35.7% of 37 thousand people
Male
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
33.2% of 18 thousand people
Female
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
38.3% of 18 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
16.1% of 705 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
3.1% of 319 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
20.1% of 142 thousand people
Did not work
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
30.6% of 245 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
27.1% of 190 thousand people
Male
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
22.1% of 89 thousand people
Female
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
31.5% of 101 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
51.5% of 17 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
24.1% of 44 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
19.9% of 25 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
19.2% of 27 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
30.8% of 29 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
29.5% of 28 thousand people
75 years and over
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
22% of 20 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
2.7% of 87 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
35.7% of 35 thousand people
Did not work
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
53.6% of 68 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Shelby County, Tennessee
2021
17.8%