19.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Tennessee

5 to 17 years

19.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Tennessee

5 to 17 years poverty in Tennessee compared

How does Tennessee compare to other Tennessee and National averages?

  • Tennessee

    19.7%

  • National average

    15.7% (-20% lower than Tennessee)

19.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Tennessee

Historical Timeline

19.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Tennessee historical data

  • 2011 - 16.9%

    The 2011 16.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 16.8%

    The 2012 decrease to 16.8% from 2011 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 16.4%

    The 2013 decrease to 16.4% from 2012 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 17.4%

    The 2014 increase to 17.4% from 2013 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 22.8%

    The 2015 increase to 22.8% from 2014 represents a 5.4% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 21.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 21.4% from 2015 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 20.3% from 2016 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 20.8%

    The 2018 increase to 20.8% from 2017 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 18.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 18.6% from 2018 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 17.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 17.9% from 2019 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 16.8% from 2021 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 19.7%

    The 2023 increase to 19.7% from 2022 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

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