Poverty Rate in Nashville
In Nashville, an estimated 96,311 of 663,038 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Nashville?
The poverty rate in Nashville is 14.5%.
- How many people in Nashville live in poverty?
In Nashville, an estimated 96,311 of 663,038 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Nashville compare to the average for Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Nashville is 9.02% higher than the Tennessee average. In Nashville, an estimated 14.5% of 663,038 people live in poverty. In Tennessee, 13.3% of 6,897,298 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Nashville compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Nashville is 15.08% higher than the US average. In Nashville, an estimated 14.5% of 663,038 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
16.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Nashville
2023
16.3% of 135 thousand people
Under 5 years
12.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Nashville
2023
12.8% of 42 thousand people
5 to 17 years
17.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Nashville
2023
17.9% of 93 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
16% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Nashville
2023
16% of 134 thousand people
18 to 64 years
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Nashville
2023
10.8% of 442 thousand people
18 to 34 years
12.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Nashville
2023
12.9% of 193 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Nashville
2023
9.3% of 249 thousand people
60 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Nashville
2023
10.5% of 123 thousand people
65 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Nashville
2023
10.6% of 88 thousand people
White
9.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Nashville
2023
9.5% of 365 thousand people
Black or African American
14.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Nashville
2023
14.6% of 159 thousand people
Asian
5.1% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Nashville
2023
5.1% of 21 thousand people
Some other race
27.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Nashville
2023
27.4% of 30 thousand people
Two or more races
13.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Nashville
2023
13.5% of 81 thousand people
Hispanic
17.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Nashville
2023
17.8% of 92 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Nashville
2023
9.2% of 355 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Nashville
2023
9.4% of 477 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
23.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Nashville
2023
23.5% of 41 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Nashville
2023
15.7% of 90 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Nashville
2023
10.4% of 102 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Nashville
2023
4.2% of 244 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Nashville
2023
6.7% of 404 thousand people
Employed
6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Nashville
2023
6% of 391 thousand people
Male
5.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Nashville
2023
5.5% of 200 thousand people
Female
6.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Nashville
2023
6.5% of 191 thousand people
Unemployed
29.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Nashville
2023
29.2% of 12 thousand people
Male
19.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Nashville
2023
19.7% of 6 thousand people
Female
37% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Nashville
2023
37% of 7 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Nashville
2023
10.8% of 544 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Nashville
2023
1.9% of 299 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Nashville
2023
19.4% of 120 thousand people
Did not work
24% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Nashville
2023
24% of 124 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
16.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Nashville
2023
16.4% of 205 thousand people
Male
13.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Nashville
2023
13.7% of 96 thousand people
Female
18.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Nashville
2023
18.7% of 109 thousand people
18 to 24 years
29.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Nashville
2023
29.3% of 27 thousand people
25 to 34 years
9.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Nashville
2023
9.7% of 74 thousand people
35 to 44 years
10.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Nashville
2023
10.1% of 29 thousand people
45 to 54 years
17.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Nashville
2023
17.8% of 20 thousand people
55 to 64 years
20.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Nashville
2023
20.1% of 23 thousand people
65 to 74 years
26% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Nashville
2023
26% of 18 thousand people
75 years and over
15.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Nashville
2023
15.7% of 14 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Nashville
2023
1.9% of 121 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
25.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Nashville
2023
25.5% of 45 thousand people
Did not work
49.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Nashville
2023
49.8% of 40 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Nashville
2023
11.7%
Poverty Rate by City around Davidson County
- Ashland City, Tennessee 9.7% of 4,991 people.
- Belle Meade, Tennessee 1.4% of 2,928 people.
- Berry Hill, Tennessee 14.8% of 1,863 people.
- Brentwood, Tennessee 2.4% of 44,680 people.
- Coopertown, Tennessee 10% of 4,536 people.