13.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Shelby County, Tennessee

Population 25 years and over

13.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Shelby County, Tennessee

Population 25 years and over poverty in Shelby County, Tennessee compared

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

  • Shelby County, Tennessee

    13.5%

  • Tennessee

    11.6% (-14% lower than Shelby County, Tennessee)

  • National average

    10.6% (-21% lower than Shelby County, Tennessee)

13.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Shelby County, Tennessee

Historical Timeline

13.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Shelby County, Tennessee historical data

  • 2011 - 4%

    The 2011 4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 5.2%

    The 2012 increase to 5.2% from 2011 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 5%

    The 2013 decrease to 5% from 2012 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 4.7%

    The 2014 decrease to 4.7% from 2013 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 14.1%

    The 2015 increase to 14.1% from 2014 represents a 9.4% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 14.6%

    The 2016 increase to 14.6% from 2015 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 14%

    The 2017 decrease to 14% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.8%

    The 2018 increase to 15.8% from 2017 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 13.3% from 2018 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 14.5%

    The 2021 increase to 14.5% from 2019 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 13.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 13.3% from 2021 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 13.5%

    The 2023 increase to 13.5% from 2022 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

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