28.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Knox County, Tennessee

Black or African American

28.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Knox County, Tennessee

Black or African American poverty in Knox County, Tennessee compared

How does Knox County, Tennessee compare to other Tennessee and National averages?

  • Knox County, Tennessee

    28.3%

  • Tennessee

    22.6% (-20% lower than Knox County, Tennessee)

  • National average

    20.8% (-27% lower than Knox County, Tennessee)

28.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Knox County, Tennessee

Historical Timeline

28.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Knox County, Tennessee historical data

  • 2015 - 30.4%

    The 2015 30.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 35.5%

    The 2016 increase to 35.5% from 2015 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 32.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 32.7% from 2016 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 31.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 31.8% from 2017 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 31.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 31.1% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 17.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 17.5% from 2019 represents a -13.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 20.3%

    The 2022 increase to 20.3% from 2021 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 28.3%

    The 2023 increase to 28.3% from 2022 represents a 8.0% increase YoY.

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