Population

Population poverty in Knox County, Tennessee compared

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

  • Knox County, Tennessee

    14%

  • Tennessee

    14% (0% lower than Knox County, Tennessee)

  • National average

    12.5% (-11% lower than Knox County, Tennessee)

Historical Timeline

historical data

  • 2011 - 14.2%

    The 2011 14.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 16.1%

    The 2012 increase to 16.1% from 2011 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 16.5%

    The 2013 increase to 16.5% from 2012 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 17.8%

    The 2014 increase to 17.8% from 2013 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 15.7%

    The 2015 decrease to 15.7% from 2014 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 14.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 14.9% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 13.9% from 2016 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 13.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 13.1% from 2017 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.5%

    The 2019 increase to 13.5% from 2018 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 12.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 12.1% from 2019 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 11.5% from 2021 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 14%

    The 2023 increase to 14% from 2022 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Knox County, Tennessee Poverty dataset.