Population

Population poverty in Nashville compared

How does Nashville compare to other Tennessee and National averages?

  • Nashville

    11.9%

  • Tennessee

    14% (18% higher than Nashville)

  • National average

    12.5% (5% higher than Nashville)

Historical Timeline

historical data

  • 2011 - 19.7%

    The 2011 19.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 19.4%

    The 2012 decrease to 19.4% from 2011 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 18.2%

    The 2013 decrease to 18.2% from 2012 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 20.2%

    The 2014 increase to 20.2% from 2013 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 17.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 17.2% from 2014 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 15.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 15.1% from 2015 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 14.6% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.6%

    The 2018 increase to 15.6% from 2017 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 12.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 12.6% from 2018 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.3%

    The 2021 increase to 15.3% from 2019 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 14.1% from 2021 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 11.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 11.9% from 2022 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Nashville Poverty dataset.