Population
2023
23.6% of 188 thousand people
Population poverty in Knoxville, Tennessee compared
How does Knoxville, Tennessee compare to other Tennessee and National averages?
Knoxville, Tennessee
23.6%
Tennessee
14% (-41% lower than Knoxville, Tennessee)
National average
12.5% (-47% lower than Knoxville, Tennessee)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 22.8%
The 2011 22.8% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 23.9%
The 2012 increase to 23.9% from 2011 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2013 - 26.1%
The 2013 increase to 26.1% from 2012 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.
2014 - 31.2%
The 2014 increase to 31.2% from 2013 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.
2015 - 25.8%
The 2015 decrease to 25.8% from 2014 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.
2016 - 25.4%
The 2016 decrease to 25.4% from 2015 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 23.8%
The 2017 decrease to 23.8% from 2016 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.
2018 - 22.6%
The 2018 decrease to 22.6% from 2017 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2019 - 21.8%
The 2019 decrease to 21.8% from 2018 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2021 - 19.8%
The 2021 decrease to 19.8% from 2019 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.
2022 - 17.5%
The 2022 decrease to 17.5% from 2021 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.
2023 - 23.6%
The 2023 increase to 23.6% from 2022 represents a 6.1% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Knoxville, Tennessee Poverty dataset.