31.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Memphis, Tennessee

Less than high school graduate

31.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Memphis, Tennessee

Less than high school graduate poverty in Memphis, Tennessee compared

How does Memphis, Tennessee compare to other Tennessee and National averages?

  • Memphis, Tennessee

    31.2%

  • Tennessee

    29.5% (-5% lower than Memphis, Tennessee)

  • National average

    24.3% (-22% lower than Memphis, Tennessee)

31.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Memphis, Tennessee

Historical Timeline

31.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Memphis, Tennessee historical data

  • 2011 - 16.5%

    The 2011 16.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 16.9%

    The 2012 increase to 16.9% from 2011 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 17%

    The 2013 increase to 17% from 2012 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 17.1%

    The 2014 increase to 17.1% from 2013 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 34.6%

    The 2015 increase to 34.6% from 2014 represents a 17.5% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 35.8%

    The 2016 increase to 35.8% from 2015 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 35.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 35.2% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 36.4%

    The 2018 increase to 36.4% from 2017 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 35.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 35.3% from 2018 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 33.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 33.7% from 2019 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 34%

    The 2022 increase to 34% from 2021 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 31.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 31.2% from 2022 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

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