24.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Shelby County, Tennessee

Black or African American

24.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Shelby County, Tennessee

Black or African American poverty in Shelby County, Tennessee compared

How does Shelby County, Tennessee compare to other Tennessee and National averages?

  • Shelby County, Tennessee

    24.4%

  • Tennessee

    22.6% (-7% lower than Shelby County, Tennessee)

  • National average

    20.8% (-15% lower than Shelby County, Tennessee)

24.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Shelby County, Tennessee

Historical Timeline

24.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Shelby County, Tennessee historical data

  • 2011 - 38.5%

    The 2011 38.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 43.6%

    The 2012 increase to 43.6% from 2011 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 32.4%

    The 2013 decrease to 32.4% from 2012 represents a -11.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 48.1%

    The 2014 increase to 48.1% from 2013 represents a 15.7% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 26.4%

    The 2015 decrease to 26.4% from 2014 represents a -21.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 29.2%

    The 2016 increase to 29.2% from 2015 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 25.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 25.5% from 2016 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 30.5%

    The 2018 increase to 30.5% from 2017 represents a 5.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 23%

    The 2019 decrease to 23% from 2018 represents a -7.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 23.8%

    The 2021 increase to 23.8% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 21.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 21.7% from 2021 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 24.4%

    The 2023 increase to 24.4% from 2022 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

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