Poverty Rate in Shelby County, Tennessee
In Shelby County, Tennessee, an estimated 148,682 of 899,794 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Shelby County, Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Shelby County, Tennessee is 16.5%.
- How many people in Shelby County, Tennessee live in poverty?
In Shelby County, Tennessee, an estimated 148,682 of 899,794 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Shelby County, Tennessee compare to the average for Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Shelby County, Tennessee is 24.06% higher than the Tennessee average. In Shelby County, Tennessee, an estimated 16.5% of 899,794 people live in poverty. In Tennessee, 13.3% of 6,897,298 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Shelby County, Tennessee compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Shelby County, Tennessee is 30.95% higher than the US average. In Shelby County, Tennessee, an estimated 16.5% of 899,794 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Arlington, Tennessee 5.9% of 14,342 people.
- Atoka, Tennessee 8.3% of 10,023 people.
- Bartlett, Tennessee 4.9% of 56,654 people.
- Collierville, Tennessee 2.7% of 51,028 people.
- Gallaway, Tennessee 38.3% of 546 people.
Under 18 years
28% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
28% of 229 thousand people
Under 5 years
28.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
28.9% of 61 thousand people
5 to 17 years
27.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
27.7% of 168 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
27.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
27.9% of 228 thousand people
18 to 64 years
14.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
14.5% of 530 thousand people
18 to 34 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
17.7% of 204 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
12.5% of 326 thousand people
60 years and over
13.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
13.2% of 192 thousand people
65 years and over
12.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
12.9% of 136 thousand people
White
6.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
6.8% of 297 thousand people
Black or African American
24.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
24.4% of 468 thousand people
Asian
10.1% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
10.1% of 24 thousand people
Some other race
21% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
21% of 41 thousand people
Two or more races
19.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
19.6% of 59 thousand people
Hispanic
20.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
20.8% of 79 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
6.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
6.7% of 291 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
13.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
13.5% of 591 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
28.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
28.8% of 56 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
20.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
20.6% of 159 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
12.3% of 167 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
4.9% of 208 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
8.9% of 459 thousand people
Employed
7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
7% of 429 thousand people
Male
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
5.4% of 208 thousand people
Female
8.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
8.6% of 222 thousand people
Unemployed
36.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
36.2% of 30 thousand people
Male
28.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
28.6% of 15 thousand people
Female
43.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
43.5% of 15 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
14.6% of 691 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
3.6% of 330 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
19% of 137 thousand people
Did not work
28.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
28.1% of 224 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
24.1% of 180 thousand people
Male
22.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
22.5% of 83 thousand people
Female
25.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
25.5% of 97 thousand people
18 to 24 years
34.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
34.2% of 16 thousand people
25 to 34 years
19.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
19.2% of 35 thousand people
35 to 44 years
21.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
21.1% of 23 thousand people
45 to 54 years
22.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
22.1% of 24 thousand people
55 to 64 years
26.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
26.8% of 33 thousand people
65 to 74 years
25.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
25.9% of 28 thousand people
75 years and over
22% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
22% of 20 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
4.5% of 92 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
34.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
34.3% of 31 thousand people
Did not work
49.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
49.9% of 58 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
17.6%
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