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

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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