16.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Knox County, Tennessee

5 to 17 years

16.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Knox County, Tennessee

5 to 17 years poverty in Knox County, Tennessee compared

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

  • Knox County, Tennessee

    16.5%

  • Tennessee

    19.7% (19% higher than Knox County, Tennessee)

  • National average

    15.7% (-5% lower than Knox County, Tennessee)

16.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Knox County, Tennessee

Historical Timeline

16.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Knox County, Tennessee historical data

  • 2011 - 14.1%

    The 2011 14.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 16.1%

    The 2012 increase to 16.1% from 2011 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 17.1%

    The 2013 increase to 17.1% from 2012 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 17.6%

    The 2014 increase to 17.6% from 2013 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 19.5%

    The 2015 increase to 19.5% from 2014 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 16.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 16.4% from 2015 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 19.3%

    The 2017 increase to 19.3% from 2016 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 13.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 13.5% from 2017 represents a -5.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 14%

    The 2019 increase to 14% from 2018 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 11%

    The 2021 decrease to 11% from 2019 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 9.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 9.6% from 2021 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 16.5%

    The 2023 increase to 16.5% from 2022 represents a 6.9% increase YoY.

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