3.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Shelby County, Tennessee

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months

3.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Shelby County, Tennessee

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months poverty in Shelby County, Tennessee compared

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

  • Shelby County, Tennessee

    3.6%

  • Tennessee

    2.8% (-22% lower than Shelby County, Tennessee)

  • National average

    2.4% (-33% lower than Shelby County, Tennessee)

3.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Shelby County, Tennessee

Historical Timeline

3.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Shelby County, Tennessee historical data

  • 2015 - 4.6%

    The 2015 4.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 4.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 4.1% from 2015 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 3.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 3.4% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 5%

    The 2018 increase to 5% from 2017 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 3.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 3.2% from 2018 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 3.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 3.1% from 2019 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 3.4%

    The 2022 increase to 3.4% from 2021 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 3.6%

    The 2023 increase to 3.6% from 2022 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

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