- Employment-status
- Employed
9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Memphis, Tennessee
Employed
9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
9% of 284 thousand people
Employed poverty in Memphis, Tennessee compared
How does Memphis, Tennessee compare to other Tennessee and National averages?
Memphis, Tennessee
9%
Tennessee
6.1% (-32% lower than Memphis, Tennessee)
National average
5.7% (-37% lower than Memphis, Tennessee)
9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Memphis, Tennessee
Historical Timeline
9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Memphis, Tennessee historical data
2011 - 38.8%
The 2011 38.8% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 40.2%
The 2012 increase to 40.2% from 2011 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.
2013 - 41.5%
The 2013 increase to 41.5% from 2012 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
2014 - 42.2%
The 2014 increase to 42.2% from 2013 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2015 - 11.9%
The 2015 decrease to 11.9% from 2014 represents a -30.3% decrease YoY.
2016 - 11.2%
The 2016 decrease to 11.2% from 2015 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2017 - 9.3%
The 2017 decrease to 9.3% from 2016 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.
2018 - 11.7%
The 2018 increase to 11.7% from 2017 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.
2019 - 9%
The 2019 decrease to 9% from 2018 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 9.5%
The 2021 increase to 9.5% from 2019 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2022 - 8.5%
The 2022 decrease to 8.5% from 2021 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2023 - 9%
The 2023 increase to 9% from 2022 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
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