12.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Shelby County, Tennessee

65 years and over

12.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Shelby County, Tennessee

65 years and over poverty in Shelby County, Tennessee compared

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

  • Shelby County, Tennessee

    12.9%

  • Tennessee

    12.2% (-5% lower than Shelby County, Tennessee)

  • National average

    11.3% (-12% lower than Shelby County, Tennessee)

12.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Shelby County, Tennessee

Historical Timeline

12.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Shelby County, Tennessee historical data

  • 2011 - 30.8%

    The 2011 30.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 30.3%

    The 2012 decrease to 30.3% from 2011 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 30%

    The 2013 decrease to 30% from 2012 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 31.8%

    The 2014 increase to 31.8% from 2013 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 10.9%

    The 2015 decrease to 10.9% from 2014 represents a -20.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 9.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 9.6% from 2015 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 10.5%

    The 2017 increase to 10.5% from 2016 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.1%

    The 2018 increase to 12.1% from 2017 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 11.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 11.8% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 14.6%

    The 2021 increase to 14.6% from 2019 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 12.8% from 2021 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.9%

    The 2023 increase to 12.9% from 2022 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

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