7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Shelby County, Tennessee

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7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Shelby County, Tennessee

Employed poverty in Shelby County, Tennessee compared

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

  • Shelby County, Tennessee

    7%

  • Tennessee

    6.1% (-13% lower than Shelby County, Tennessee)

  • National average

    5.7% (-19% lower than Shelby County, Tennessee)

7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Shelby County, Tennessee

Historical Timeline

7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Shelby County, Tennessee historical data

  • 2011 - 33.3%

    The 2011 33.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 36.7%

    The 2012 increase to 36.7% from 2011 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 38.1%

    The 2013 increase to 38.1% from 2012 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 39.4%

    The 2014 increase to 39.4% from 2013 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 8.9%

    The 2015 decrease to 8.9% from 2014 represents a -30.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 8.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 8.5% from 2015 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 6.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 6.9% from 2016 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.9%

    The 2018 increase to 8.9% from 2017 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 6.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 6.7% from 2018 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 7.4%

    The 2021 increase to 7.4% from 2019 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 6.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 6.6% from 2021 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 7%

    The 2023 increase to 7% from 2022 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

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