Poverty Rate in Blount County, Tennessee
In Blount County, Tennessee, an estimated 12,574 of 137,839 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Blount County, Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Blount County, Tennessee is 9.1%.
- How many people in Blount County, Tennessee live in poverty?
In Blount County, Tennessee, an estimated 12,574 of 137,839 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Blount County, Tennessee compare to the average for Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Blount County, Tennessee is 31.58% lower than the Tennessee average. In Blount County, Tennessee, an estimated 9.1% of 137,839 people live in poverty. In Tennessee, 13.3% of 6,897,298 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Blount County, Tennessee compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Blount County, Tennessee is 27.78% lower than the US average. In Blount County, Tennessee, an estimated 9.1% of 137,839 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Alcoa, Tennessee 11.7% of 11,068 people.
- Eagleton Village, Tennessee 19.2% of 5,306 people.
- Friendsville, Tennessee 10.3% of 1,097 people.
- Greenback, Tennessee 11.1% of 1,472 people.
- Knoxville, Tennessee 20.7% of 183,390 people.
Two or more races
10.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Blount County, Tennessee
2022
10.5% of 8 thousand people
White
7.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
7.8% of 125 thousand people
Black or African American
32.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
32.8% of 4 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
7.6% of 124 thousand people
Under 18 years
12.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
12.2% of 27 thousand people
Under 5 years
16.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
16.1% of 7 thousand people
5 to 17 years
10.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
10.9% of 21 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
12.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
12.2% of 27 thousand people
18 to 64 years
8.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
8.2% of 82 thousand people
18 to 34 years
8.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
8.4% of 28 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
8.1% of 55 thousand people
60 years and over
7.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
7.7% of 40 thousand people
65 years and over
7.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
7.5% of 30 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
8.2% of 102 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
20.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
20.6% of 9 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
14% of 34 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
5.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
5.3% of 29 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
0.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
0.7% of 30 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
4.4% of 72 thousand people
Employed
4.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
4.2% of 70 thousand people
Male
4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
4% of 36 thousand people
Female
4.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
4.4% of 34 thousand people
Unemployed
16.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
16.5% of 2 thousand people
Male
16.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
16.7% of 1 thousand people
Female
16% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
16% of 482 people
Population 16 years and over
8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
8% of 116 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
1.5% of 52 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
12.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
12.4% of 23 thousand people
Did not work
13.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
13.9% of 41 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
19.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
19.5% of 23 thousand people
Male
17% Poverty Rate for single men in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
17% of 11 thousand people
Female
21.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
21.8% of 12 thousand people
18 to 24 years
21.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
21.6% of 1 thousand people
25 to 34 years
18.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
18.8% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
15.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
15.5% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
23.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
23.1% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
31.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
31.6% of 5 thousand people
65 to 74 years
10.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
10.3% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
12.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
12.4% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
2.4% of 10 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
34.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
34.9% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
31% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
31% of 9 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
8.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Blount County, Tennessee
2023
8.6%
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