- Age
- Under 18 years
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
2023
28% of 229 thousand people
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.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Shelby County, Tennessee Poverty dataset.