35.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Memphis, Tennessee

Under 5 years

35.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Memphis, Tennessee

Under 5 years poverty in Memphis, Tennessee compared

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

  • Memphis, Tennessee

    35.4%

  • Tennessee

    20% (-44% lower than Memphis, Tennessee)

  • National average

    16.8% (-53% lower than Memphis, Tennessee)

35.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Memphis, Tennessee

Historical Timeline

35.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Memphis, Tennessee historical data

  • 2011 - 41.5%

    The 2011 41.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 44%

    The 2012 increase to 44% from 2011 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 45.5%

    The 2013 increase to 45.5% from 2012 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 46.7%

    The 2014 increase to 46.7% from 2013 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 47.5%

    The 2015 increase to 47.5% from 2014 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 56.1%

    The 2016 increase to 56.1% from 2015 represents a 8.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 46.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 46.4% from 2016 represents a -9.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 54.2%

    The 2018 increase to 54.2% from 2017 represents a 7.8% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 36.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 36.7% from 2018 represents a -17.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 32.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 32.3% from 2019 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 35.8%

    The 2022 increase to 35.8% from 2021 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 35.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 35.4% from 2022 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

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