- Age
- 5 to 17 years
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
2023
16.5% of 75 thousand people
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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