14.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Shelby County, Tennessee

Population 16 years and over

14.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Shelby County, Tennessee

Population 16 years and over poverty in Shelby County, Tennessee compared

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

  • Shelby County, Tennessee

    14.6%

  • Tennessee

    12.6% (-14% lower than Shelby County, Tennessee)

  • National average

    11.6% (-21% lower than Shelby County, Tennessee)

14.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Shelby County, Tennessee

Historical Timeline

14.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Shelby County, Tennessee historical data

  • 2015 - 16.1%

    The 2015 16.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 16.5%

    The 2016 increase to 16.5% from 2015 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 15.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 15.1% from 2016 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 17.7%

    The 2018 increase to 17.7% from 2017 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 14.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 14.1% from 2018 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.1%

    The 2021 increase to 16.1% from 2019 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 14.2% from 2021 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 14.6%

    The 2023 increase to 14.6% from 2022 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

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