- Education-level
- 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
31.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
31.2% of 47 thousand people
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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