4.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Memphis, Tennessee

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months

4.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Memphis, Tennessee

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months poverty in Memphis, Tennessee compared

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

  • Memphis, Tennessee

    4.5%

  • Tennessee

    2.8% (-38% lower than Memphis, Tennessee)

  • National average

    2.4% (-47% lower than Memphis, Tennessee)

4.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Memphis, Tennessee

Historical Timeline

4.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Memphis, Tennessee historical data

  • 2015 - 6.8%

    The 2015 6.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 5.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 5.4% from 2015 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 4.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 4.9% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 6.6%

    The 2018 increase to 6.6% from 2017 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 4.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 4.2% from 2018 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 4%

    The 2021 decrease to 4% from 2019 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 4.5%

    The 2022 increase to 4.5% from 2021 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 4.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 4.5% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Memphis, Tennessee Poverty dataset.