- Age
- Under 5 years
28.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Shelby County, Tennessee
Under 5 years
28.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
28.9% of 61 thousand people
Under 5 years poverty in Shelby County, Tennessee compared
How does Shelby County, Tennessee compare to other Tennessee and National averages?
Shelby County, Tennessee
28.9%
Tennessee
20% (-31% lower than Shelby County, Tennessee)
National average
16.8% (-42% lower than Shelby County, Tennessee)
28.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Shelby County, Tennessee
Historical Timeline
28.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Shelby County, Tennessee historical data
2011 - 31.1%
The 2011 31.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 32.5%
The 2012 increase to 32.5% from 2011 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.
2013 - 35.6%
The 2013 increase to 35.6% from 2012 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.
2014 - 35.4%
The 2014 decrease to 35.4% from 2013 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2015 - 38.5%
The 2015 increase to 38.5% from 2014 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.
2016 - 43.6%
The 2016 increase to 43.6% from 2015 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.
2017 - 35.8%
The 2017 decrease to 35.8% from 2016 represents a -7.8% decrease YoY.
2018 - 44.1%
The 2018 increase to 44.1% from 2017 represents a 8.3% increase YoY.
2019 - 27.5%
The 2019 decrease to 27.5% from 2018 represents a -16.6% decrease YoY.
2021 - 25.6%
The 2021 decrease to 25.6% from 2019 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.
2022 - 26.9%
The 2022 increase to 26.9% from 2021 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
2023 - 28.9%
The 2023 increase to 28.9% from 2022 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.
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