- Employment-status
- Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Memphis, Tennessee
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
11.6% of 306 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Memphis, Tennessee compared
How does Memphis, Tennessee compare to other Tennessee and National averages?
Memphis, Tennessee
11.6%
Tennessee
7.1% (-39% lower than Memphis, Tennessee)
National average
6.7% (-42% lower than Memphis, Tennessee)
11.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Memphis, Tennessee
Historical Timeline
11.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Memphis, Tennessee historical data
2011 - 45.4%
The 2011 45.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 44.6%
The 2012 decrease to 44.6% from 2011 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2013 - 47.3%
The 2013 increase to 47.3% from 2012 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.
2014 - 47.9%
The 2014 increase to 47.9% from 2013 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2015 - 14.7%
The 2015 decrease to 14.7% from 2014 represents a -33.2% decrease YoY.
2016 - 14.6%
The 2016 decrease to 14.6% from 2015 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2017 - 12.1%
The 2017 decrease to 12.1% from 2016 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.
2018 - 15.5%
The 2018 increase to 15.5% from 2017 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.
2019 - 11.4%
The 2019 decrease to 11.4% from 2018 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.
2021 - 12.5%
The 2021 increase to 12.5% from 2019 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2022 - 10.2%
The 2022 decrease to 10.2% from 2021 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.
2023 - 11.6%
The 2023 increase to 11.6% from 2022 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.
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