27.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Black or African American

27.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Black or African American poverty in Chattanooga, Tennessee compared

How does Chattanooga, Tennessee compare to other Tennessee and National averages?

  • Chattanooga, Tennessee

    27.7%

  • Tennessee

    22.6% (-18% lower than Chattanooga, Tennessee)

  • National average

    20.8% (-25% lower than Chattanooga, Tennessee)

27.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Historical Timeline

27.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Chattanooga, Tennessee historical data

  • 2015 - 26.2%

    The 2015 26.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 30%

    The 2016 increase to 30% from 2015 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 28.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 28.1% from 2016 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 27%

    The 2018 decrease to 27% from 2017 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 28.6%

    The 2019 increase to 28.6% from 2018 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 27.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 27.5% from 2019 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 26.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 26.1% from 2021 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 27.7%

    The 2023 increase to 27.7% from 2022 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

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