8.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Shelby County, Tennessee

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

8.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Shelby County, Tennessee

Civilian labor force 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

    8.9%

  • Tennessee

    7.1% (-20% lower than Shelby County, Tennessee)

  • National average

    6.7% (-25% lower than Shelby County, Tennessee)

8.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Shelby County, Tennessee

Historical Timeline

8.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Shelby County, Tennessee historical data

  • 2011 - 41.9%

    The 2011 41.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 39.8%

    The 2012 decrease to 39.8% from 2011 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 43.6%

    The 2013 increase to 43.6% from 2012 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 44%

    The 2014 increase to 44% from 2013 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 11%

    The 2015 decrease to 11% from 2014 represents a -33.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 11.1%

    The 2016 increase to 11.1% from 2015 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 9.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 9.2% from 2016 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 11.9%

    The 2018 increase to 11.9% from 2017 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 8.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 8.6% from 2018 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.7%

    The 2021 increase to 9.7% from 2019 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 8.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 8.2% from 2021 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 8.9%

    The 2023 increase to 8.9% from 2022 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

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