Tennessee Poverty Rate
In Tennessee, an estimated 915,683 of 6,897,298 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Tennessee is 13.3%.
- How many people in Tennessee live in poverty?
In Tennessee, an estimated 915,683 of 6,897,298 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Tennessee compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Tennessee is 5.56% higher than the US average. In Tennessee, an estimated 13.3% of 6,897,298 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
19.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Tennessee
2023
19.7% of 1.5 million people
Under 5 years
20% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Tennessee
2023
20% of 402 thousand people
5 to 17 years
19.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Tennessee
2023
19.7% of 1.1 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Tennessee
2023
19.5% of 1.5 million people
18 to 64 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Tennessee
2023
12.5% of 4.2 million people
18 to 34 years
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Tennessee
2023
14.6% of 1.5 million people
35 to 64 years
11.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Tennessee
2023
11.3% of 2.7 million people
60 years and over
12.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Tennessee
2023
12.1% of 1.7 million people
65 years and over
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Tennessee
2023
12.2% of 1.2 million people
White
11.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Tennessee
2023
11.5% of 5.1 million people
Black or African American
22.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Tennessee
2023
22.6% of 1.1 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
18% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Tennessee
2023
18% of 23 thousand people
Asian
7.7% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Tennessee
2023
7.7% of 128 thousand people
Some other race
24.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Tennessee
2023
24.9% of 196 thousand people
Two or more races
18.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Tennessee
2023
18.4% of 518 thousand people
Hispanic
20.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Tennessee
2023
20.5% of 521 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Tennessee
2023
11.5% of 5 million people
Population 25 years and over
11.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Tennessee
2023
11.6% of 4.9 million people
Less than high school graduate
29.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Tennessee
2023
29.5% of 469 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Tennessee
2023
15.4% of 1.5 million people
Some college, associate's degree
9.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Tennessee
2023
9.8% of 1.3 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Tennessee
2023
4.2% of 1.6 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Tennessee
2023
7.1% of 3.6 million people
Employed
6.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Tennessee
2023
6.1% of 3.4 million people
Male
5.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Tennessee
2023
5.2% of 1.8 million people
Female
7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Tennessee
2023
7% of 1.6 million people
Unemployed
32.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Tennessee
2023
32.8% of 140 thousand people
Male
26.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Tennessee
2023
26.9% of 70 thousand people
Female
38.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Tennessee
2023
38.7% of 71 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Tennessee
2023
12.6% of 5.6 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Tennessee
2023
2.8% of 2.6 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
17.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Tennessee
2023
17.2% of 1.1 million people
Did not work
23% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Tennessee
2023
23% of 1.9 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
25% Poverty Rate for single people in Tennessee
2023
25% of 1.4 million people
Male
22% Poverty Rate for single men in Tennessee
2023
22% of 673 thousand people
Female
27.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Tennessee
2023
27.6% of 732 thousand people
18 to 24 years
38.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Tennessee
2023
38.7% of 170 thousand people
25 to 34 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Tennessee
2023
15.2% of 280 thousand people
35 to 44 years
20% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Tennessee
2023
20% of 172 thousand people
45 to 54 years
26% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Tennessee
2023
26% of 167 thousand people
55 to 64 years
28.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Tennessee
2023
28.5% of 224 thousand people
65 to 74 years
25.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Tennessee
2023
25.3% of 214 thousand people
75 years and over
24% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Tennessee
2023
24% of 172 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Tennessee
2023
3.8% of 641 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
35.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Tennessee
2023
35.1% of 273 thousand people
Did not work
47% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Tennessee
2023
47% of 491 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Tennessee
2023
13.9%
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