- Education-level
- Population 25 years and over
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Memphis, Tennessee
Population 25 years and over
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
17.1% of 396 thousand people
Population 25 years and over poverty in Memphis, Tennessee compared
How does Memphis, Tennessee compare to other Tennessee and National averages?
Memphis, Tennessee
17.1%
Tennessee
11.6% (-32% lower than Memphis, Tennessee)
National average
10.6% (-38% lower than Memphis, Tennessee)
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Memphis, Tennessee
Historical Timeline
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Memphis, Tennessee historical data
2011 - 6.1%
The 2011 6.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 6.4%
The 2012 increase to 6.4% from 2011 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2013 - 6.7%
The 2013 increase to 6.7% from 2012 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2014 - 6.6%
The 2014 decrease to 6.6% from 2013 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2015 - 18.4%
The 2015 increase to 18.4% from 2014 represents a 11.8% increase YoY.
2016 - 18.9%
The 2016 increase to 18.9% from 2015 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2017 - 18.5%
The 2017 decrease to 18.5% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 20%
The 2018 increase to 20% from 2017 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
2019 - 16.8%
The 2019 decrease to 16.8% from 2018 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.
2021 - 17.9%
The 2021 increase to 17.9% from 2019 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2022 - 17.1%
The 2022 decrease to 17.1% from 2021 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2023 - 17.1%
The 2023 decrease to 17.1% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
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