36.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Memphis, Tennessee

5 to 17 years

36.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Memphis, Tennessee

5 to 17 years poverty in Memphis, Tennessee compared

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

  • Memphis, Tennessee

    36.6%

  • Tennessee

    19.7% (-46% lower than Memphis, Tennessee)

  • National average

    15.7% (-57% lower than Memphis, Tennessee)

36.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Memphis, Tennessee

Historical Timeline

36.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Memphis, Tennessee historical data

  • 2011 - 23.2%

    The 2011 23.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 24%

    The 2012 increase to 24% from 2011 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 23.2%

    The 2013 decrease to 23.2% from 2012 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 25.7%

    The 2014 increase to 25.7% from 2013 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 40.9%

    The 2015 increase to 40.9% from 2014 represents a 15.2% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 40.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 40.1% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 36%

    The 2017 decrease to 36% from 2016 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 40.9%

    The 2018 increase to 40.9% from 2017 represents a 4.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 34.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 34.3% from 2018 represents a -6.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 32.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 32.9% from 2019 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 31.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 31.6% from 2021 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 36.6%

    The 2023 increase to 36.6% from 2022 represents a 5.0% increase YoY.

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