Tennessee Poverty Rate By Education Level
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