- Employment-status
- Employed
7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Shelby County, Tennessee
Employed
7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Shelby County, Tennessee
2023
7% of 429 thousand people
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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