27.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Shelby County, Tennessee

5 to 17 years

27.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Shelby County, Tennessee

5 to 17 years poverty in Shelby County, Tennessee compared

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

  • Shelby County, Tennessee

    27.7%

  • Tennessee

    19.7% (-29% lower than Shelby County, Tennessee)

  • National average

    15.7% (-43% lower than Shelby County, Tennessee)

27.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Shelby County, Tennessee

Historical Timeline

27.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Shelby County, Tennessee historical data

  • 2011 - 18.2%

    The 2011 18.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 18.7%

    The 2012 increase to 18.7% from 2011 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 18.3%

    The 2013 decrease to 18.3% from 2012 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 20%

    The 2014 increase to 20% from 2013 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 29.9%

    The 2015 increase to 29.9% from 2014 represents a 9.9% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 31%

    The 2016 increase to 31% from 2015 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 28%

    The 2017 decrease to 28% from 2016 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 30.9%

    The 2018 increase to 30.9% from 2017 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 25.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 25.3% from 2018 represents a -5.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 23.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 23.5% from 2019 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 22.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 22.6% from 2021 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 27.7%

    The 2023 increase to 27.7% from 2022 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.

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