34.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Knoxville, Tennessee

Black or African American

34.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Knoxville, Tennessee

Black or African American poverty in Knoxville, Tennessee compared

How does Knoxville, Tennessee compare to other Tennessee and National averages?

  • Knoxville, Tennessee

    34.7%

  • Tennessee

    22.6% (-35% lower than Knoxville, Tennessee)

  • National average

    20.8% (-40% lower than Knoxville, Tennessee)

34.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Knoxville, Tennessee

Historical Timeline

34.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Knoxville, Tennessee historical data

  • 2015 - 34.4%

    The 2015 34.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 42.4%

    The 2016 increase to 42.4% from 2015 represents a 8.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 39.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 39.7% from 2016 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 36.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 36.8% from 2017 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 34%

    The 2019 decrease to 34% from 2018 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 21.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 21.3% from 2019 represents a -12.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 20.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 20.9% from 2021 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 34.7%

    The 2023 increase to 34.7% from 2022 represents a 13.8% increase YoY.

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