28.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Shelby County, Tennessee

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28.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Shelby County, Tennessee

Did not work poverty in Shelby County, Tennessee compared

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

  • Shelby County, Tennessee

    28.1%

  • Tennessee

    23% (-18% lower than Shelby County, Tennessee)

  • National average

    21.6% (-23% lower than Shelby County, Tennessee)

28.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Shelby County, Tennessee

Historical Timeline

28.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Shelby County, Tennessee historical data

  • 2015 - 27.1%

    The 2015 27.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 29.1%

    The 2016 increase to 29.1% from 2015 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 28.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 28.5% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 30.6%

    The 2018 increase to 30.6% from 2017 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 27.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 27.2% from 2018 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 30.6%

    The 2021 increase to 30.6% from 2019 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 27.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 27.5% from 2021 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 28.1%

    The 2023 increase to 28.1% from 2022 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

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