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
2023
19.7% of 1.1 million people
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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