Poverty Rate in Knoxville, Tennessee
In Knoxville, Tennessee, an estimated 38,030 of 183,390 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Knoxville, Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Knoxville, Tennessee is 20.7%.
- How many people in Knoxville, Tennessee live in poverty?
In Knoxville, Tennessee, an estimated 38,030 of 183,390 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Knoxville, Tennessee compare to the average for Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Knoxville, Tennessee is 55.64% higher than the Tennessee average. In Knoxville, Tennessee, an estimated 20.7% of 183,390 people live in poverty. In Tennessee, 13.3% of 6,897,298 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Knoxville, Tennessee compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Knoxville, Tennessee is 64.29% higher than the US average. In Knoxville, Tennessee, an estimated 20.7% of 183,390 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Some other race
40% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Knoxville, Tennessee
2021
40% of 4 thousand people
White
20.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
20.6% of 134 thousand people
Black or African American
34.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
34.7% of 28 thousand people
Two or more races
29.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
29.6% of 17 thousand people
Hispanic
29.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
29.9% of 16 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
20.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
20.8% of 133 thousand people
Under 18 years
34.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
34.8% of 32 thousand people
Under 5 years
31.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
31.3% of 10 thousand people
5 to 17 years
36.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
36.4% of 22 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
34.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
34.9% of 32 thousand people
18 to 64 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
22.4% of 125 thousand people
18 to 34 years
30.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
30.1% of 61 thousand people
35 to 64 years
15.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
15.1% of 64 thousand people
60 years and over
15.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
15.9% of 40 thousand people
65 years and over
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
16.3% of 30 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
15% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
15% of 126 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
28.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
28.8% of 13 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
24.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
24.5% of 33 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
13.1% of 34 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
5.7% of 45 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
12.9% of 102 thousand people
Employed
11.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
11.3% of 98 thousand people
Male
9.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
9.4% of 53 thousand people
Female
13.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
13.4% of 45 thousand people
Unemployed
51.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
51.3% of 4 thousand people
Male
42.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
42.3% of 2 thousand people
Female
59.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
59.1% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
21.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
21.4% of 158 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
3.1% of 68 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
32% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
32% of 40 thousand people
Did not work
37.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
37.4% of 51 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
34.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
34.1% of 74 thousand people
Male
30.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
30.8% of 39 thousand people
Female
37.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
37.7% of 35 thousand people
18 to 24 years
57.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
57.6% of 23 thousand people
25 to 34 years
11.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
11.9% of 14 thousand people
35 to 44 years
21.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
21.7% of 8 thousand people
45 to 54 years
25.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
25.7% of 6 thousand people
55 to 64 years
35.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
35.4% of 9 thousand people
65 to 74 years
26.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
26.1% of 8 thousand people
75 years and over
31.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
31.9% of 6 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
2.9% of 31 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
50.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
50.4% of 21 thousand people
Did not work
61.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
61.4% of 23 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
23.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Knoxville, Tennessee
2023
23.3%
Poverty Rate by City around Knox County
- Alcoa, Tennessee 11.7% of 11,068 people.
- Blaine, Tennessee 13.9% of 2,454 people.
- Farragut, Tennessee 2.4% of 23,408 people.
- Halls, Tennessee 4.8% of 9,943 people.
- John Sevier, Tennessee 22.4% of 833 people.