9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Memphis, Tennessee

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9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Memphis, Tennessee

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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