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

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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