- Employment-status
- 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
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
Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Knox County, Tennessee compared
How does Knox County, Tennessee compare to other Tennessee and National averages?
Knox County, Tennessee
7.7%
Tennessee
7.1% (-8% lower than Knox County, Tennessee)
National average
6.7% (-13% lower than Knox County, Tennessee)
7.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Knox County, Tennessee
Historical Timeline
7.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Knox County, Tennessee historical data
2011 - 26.8%
The 2011 26.8% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 43.4%
The 2012 increase to 43.4% from 2011 represents a 16.6% increase YoY.
2013 - 42.4%
The 2013 decrease to 42.4% from 2012 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2014 - 39.5%
The 2014 decrease to 39.5% from 2013 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.
2015 - 10.5%
The 2015 decrease to 10.5% from 2014 represents a -29.0% decrease YoY.
2016 - 10.5%
The 2016 decrease to 10.5% from 2015 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 8.3%
The 2017 decrease to 8.3% from 2016 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.
2018 - 8.7%
The 2018 increase to 8.7% from 2017 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2019 - 7.4%
The 2019 decrease to 7.4% from 2018 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2021 - 6.3%
The 2021 decrease to 6.3% from 2019 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2022 - 6.1%
The 2022 decrease to 6.1% from 2021 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2023 - 7.7%
The 2023 increase to 7.7% from 2022 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
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