12.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Knoxville, Tennessee

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

12.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Knoxville, Tennessee

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Knoxville, Tennessee compared

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

  • Knoxville, Tennessee

    12.9%

  • Tennessee

    7.1% (-45% lower than Knoxville, Tennessee)

  • National average

    6.7% (-48% lower than Knoxville, Tennessee)

12.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Knoxville, Tennessee

Historical Timeline

12.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Knoxville, Tennessee historical data

  • 2011 - 45.5%

    The 2011 45.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 47.1%

    The 2012 increase to 47.1% from 2011 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 53%

    The 2013 increase to 53% from 2012 represents a 5.9% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 46.6%

    The 2014 decrease to 46.6% from 2013 represents a -6.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 17.6%

    The 2015 decrease to 17.6% from 2014 represents a -29.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 17.8%

    The 2016 increase to 17.8% from 2015 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 14.3% from 2016 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 14.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 14.3% from 2017 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 11%

    The 2019 decrease to 11% from 2018 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 9.7% from 2019 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 10.6%

    The 2022 increase to 10.6% from 2021 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.9%

    The 2023 increase to 12.9% from 2022 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

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