Poverty Rate in Knox County, Tennessee
In Knox County, Tennessee, an estimated 55,201 of 481,152 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Knox County, Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Knox County, Tennessee is 11.5%.
- How many people in Knox County, Tennessee live in poverty?
In Knox County, Tennessee, an estimated 55,201 of 481,152 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Knox County, Tennessee compare to the average for Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Knox County, Tennessee is 13.53% lower than the Tennessee average. In Knox County, Tennessee, an estimated 11.5% of 481,152 people live in poverty. In Tennessee, 13.3% of 6,897,298 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Knox County, Tennessee compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Knox County, Tennessee is 8.73% lower than the US average. In Knox County, Tennessee, an estimated 11.5% of 481,152 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.
- Blaine, Tennessee 13.9% of 2,454 people.
- Farragut, Tennessee 2.4% of 23,408 people.
- Halls, Tennessee 4.8% of 9,943 people.
- John Sevier, Tennessee 22.4% of 833 people.
Under 18 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
17.4% of 101 thousand people
Under 5 years
20.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
20.1% of 26 thousand people
5 to 17 years
16.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
16.5% of 75 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
17.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
17.1% of 101 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
13.7% of 304 thousand people
18 to 34 years
21% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
21% of 120 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
8.9% of 184 thousand people
60 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
10.6% of 110 thousand people
65 years and over
11% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
11% of 81 thousand people
White
11.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
11.6% of 387 thousand people
Black or African American
28.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
28.3% of 40 thousand people
Asian
6.4% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
6.4% of 11 thousand people
Some other race
24.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
24.9% of 13 thousand people
Two or more races
22.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
22.8% of 35 thousand people
Hispanic
25.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
25.2% of 31 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
11.6% of 383 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
9.9% of 334 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
30.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
30.6% of 24 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
15.1% of 81 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
8.6% of 87 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
4.1% of 141 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
7.7% of 263 thousand people
Employed
7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
7% of 254 thousand people
Male
5.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
5.2% of 133 thousand people
Female
8.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
8.9% of 120 thousand people
Unemployed
26.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
26.8% of 9 thousand people
Male
17.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
17.4% of 5 thousand people
Female
37.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
37.3% of 4 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
13% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
13% of 397 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
2.7% of 184 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
20.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
20.2% of 91 thousand people
Did not work
23.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
23.3% of 123 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
28.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
28.9% of 116 thousand people
Male
25.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
25.4% of 58 thousand people
Female
32.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
32.3% of 58 thousand people
18 to 24 years
55% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
55% of 27 thousand people
25 to 34 years
12.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
12.4% of 22 thousand people
35 to 44 years
15.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
15.3% of 13 thousand people
45 to 54 years
25% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
25% of 11 thousand people
55 to 64 years
25.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
25.5% of 16 thousand people
65 to 74 years
25.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
25.1% of 15 thousand people
75 years and over
24.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
24.5% of 12 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
3.4% of 51 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
44.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
44.2% of 29 thousand people
Did not work
51.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
51.9% of 36 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Knox County, Tennessee
2023
13.8%
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