Poverty Rate in Hamilton County, Tennessee
In Hamilton County, Tennessee, an estimated 41,482 of 366,846 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Hamilton County, Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Hamilton County, Tennessee is 11.3%.
- How many people in Hamilton County, Tennessee live in poverty?
In Hamilton County, Tennessee, an estimated 41,482 of 366,846 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Hamilton County, Tennessee compare to the average for Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Hamilton County, Tennessee is 15.04% lower than the Tennessee average. In Hamilton County, Tennessee, an estimated 11.3% of 366,846 people live in poverty. In Tennessee, 13.3% of 6,897,298 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Hamilton County, Tennessee compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Hamilton County, Tennessee is 10.32% lower than the US average. In Hamilton County, Tennessee, an estimated 11.3% of 366,846 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Apison, Tennessee 14.5% of 4,199 people.
- Chattanooga, Tennessee 16.9% of 174,475 people.
- Collegedale, Tennessee 8.1% of 9,072 people.
- East Ridge, Tennessee 15.8% of 21,724 people.
- Fairmount, Tennessee 3.7% of 1,747 people.
Under 18 years
20.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
20.6% of 80 thousand people
Under 5 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
19.5% of 22 thousand people
5 to 17 years
20.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
20.9% of 58 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
20.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
20.1% of 79 thousand people
18 to 64 years
10.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
10.3% of 222 thousand people
18 to 34 years
11.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
11.9% of 80 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
9.4% of 142 thousand people
60 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
11.1% of 95 thousand people
65 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
11.1% of 70 thousand people
White
8.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
8.2% of 260 thousand people
Black or African American
25.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
25.1% of 62 thousand people
Asian
5.4% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
5.4% of 8 thousand people
Some other race
45.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
45.3% of 16 thousand people
Two or more races
9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
9% of 23 thousand people
Hispanic
26.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
26.4% of 30 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
8.2% of 256 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
9.6% of 265 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
28.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
28.5% of 20 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
14.9% of 62 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
8.3% of 83 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
3.7% of 101 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
6.3% of 199 thousand people
Employed
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
5.4% of 191 thousand people
Male
3.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
3.6% of 99 thousand people
Female
7.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
7.4% of 92 thousand people
Unemployed
27.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
27.4% of 8 thousand people
Male
31.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
31.4% of 5 thousand people
Female
22.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
22.2% of 4 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
10.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
10.7% of 300 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
2.7% of 141 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
14.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
14.7% of 65 thousand people
Did not work
20% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
20% of 94 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
22.4% of 82 thousand people
Male
19.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
19.3% of 40 thousand people
Female
25.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
25.4% of 42 thousand people
18 to 24 years
31.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
31.6% of 10 thousand people
25 to 34 years
11.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
11.2% of 18 thousand people
35 to 44 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
14.4% of 11 thousand people
45 to 54 years
21.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
21.5% of 9 thousand people
55 to 64 years
27.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
27.9% of 14 thousand people
65 to 74 years
29% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
29% of 12 thousand people
75 years and over
25% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
25% of 9 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
3.7% of 39 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
33.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
33.3% of 19 thousand people
Did not work
43.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
43.9% of 25 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Hamilton County, Tennessee
2023
12.4%
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