Population
2023
17.7% of 895 thousand people
Population poverty in Shelby County, Tennessee compared
How does Shelby County, Tennessee compare to other Tennessee and National averages?
Shelby County, Tennessee
17.7%
Tennessee
14% (-21% lower than Shelby County, Tennessee)
National average
12.5% (-29% lower than Shelby County, Tennessee)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 21.2%
The 2011 21.2% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 21.7%
The 2012 increase to 21.7% from 2011 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2013 - 21.8%
The 2013 increase to 21.8% from 2012 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2014 - 22.9%
The 2014 increase to 22.9% from 2013 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2015 - 20.1%
The 2015 decrease to 20.1% from 2014 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.
2016 - 20.8%
The 2016 increase to 20.8% from 2015 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2017 - 18.8%
The 2017 decrease to 18.8% from 2016 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 21.7%
The 2018 increase to 21.7% from 2017 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.
2019 - 16.8%
The 2019 decrease to 16.8% from 2018 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.
2021 - 17.9%
The 2021 increase to 17.9% from 2019 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2022 - 16.5%
The 2022 decrease to 16.5% from 2021 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2023 - 17.7%
The 2023 increase to 17.7% from 2022 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Shelby County, Tennessee Poverty dataset.