28% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Shelby County, Tennessee

Under 18 years

28% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Shelby County, Tennessee

Under 18 years poverty in Shelby County, Tennessee compared

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

  • Shelby County, Tennessee

    28%

  • Tennessee

    19.7% (-30% lower than Shelby County, Tennessee)

  • National average

    16% (-43% lower than Shelby County, Tennessee)

28% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Shelby County, Tennessee

Historical Timeline

28% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Shelby County, Tennessee historical data

  • 2011 - 31.7%

    The 2011 31.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 32.8%

    The 2012 increase to 32.8% from 2011 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 35.8%

    The 2013 increase to 35.8% from 2012 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 35.5%

    The 2014 decrease to 35.5% from 2013 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 32.4%

    The 2015 decrease to 32.4% from 2014 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 34.5%

    The 2016 increase to 34.5% from 2015 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 30.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 30.2% from 2016 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 34.6%

    The 2018 increase to 34.6% from 2017 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 25.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 25.9% from 2018 represents a -8.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 24.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 24.1% from 2019 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 23.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 23.7% from 2021 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 28%

    The 2023 increase to 28% from 2022 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

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