- Age
- 65 years and over
16.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Memphis, Tennessee
65 years and over
16.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
16.1% of 88 thousand people
65 years and over poverty in Memphis, Tennessee compared
How does Memphis, Tennessee compare to other Tennessee and National averages?
Memphis, Tennessee
16.1%
Tennessee
12.2% (-24% lower than Memphis, Tennessee)
National average
11.3% (-30% lower than Memphis, Tennessee)
16.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Memphis, Tennessee
Historical Timeline
16.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Memphis, Tennessee historical data
2011 - 33.7%
The 2011 33.7% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 33.6%
The 2012 decrease to 33.6% from 2011 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2013 - 33.5%
The 2013 decrease to 33.5% from 2012 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2014 - 35.2%
The 2014 increase to 35.2% from 2013 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.
2015 - 12.9%
The 2015 decrease to 12.9% from 2014 represents a -22.3% decrease YoY.
2016 - 11.4%
The 2016 decrease to 11.4% from 2015 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.
2017 - 14.2%
The 2017 increase to 14.2% from 2016 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.
2018 - 15.8%
The 2018 increase to 15.8% from 2017 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
2019 - 14.1%
The 2019 decrease to 14.1% from 2018 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 16.8%
The 2021 increase to 16.8% from 2019 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.
2022 - 15.7%
The 2022 decrease to 15.7% from 2021 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2023 - 16.1%
The 2023 increase to 16.1% from 2022 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
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