21.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Knoxville, Tennessee

Population 16 years and over

21.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Knoxville, Tennessee

Population 16 years and over poverty in Knoxville, Tennessee compared

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

  • Knoxville, Tennessee

    21.4%

  • Tennessee

    12.6% (-41% lower than Knoxville, Tennessee)

  • National average

    11.6% (-46% lower than Knoxville, Tennessee)

21.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Knoxville, Tennessee

Historical Timeline

21.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Knoxville, Tennessee historical data

  • 2015 - 23.5%

    The 2015 23.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 23.9%

    The 2016 increase to 23.9% from 2015 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 22.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 22.1% from 2016 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 21.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 21.4% from 2017 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 20.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 20.3% from 2018 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 19.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 19.2% from 2019 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 18.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 18.2% from 2021 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 21.4%

    The 2023 increase to 21.4% from 2022 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

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