- Employment-status
- Employed
5.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Tennessee
Employed
5.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Tennessee
2022
5.9% of 3.4 million people
Employed poverty in Tennessee compared
How does Tennessee compare to other Tennessee and National averages?
Tennessee
5.9%
National average
5.7% (-3% lower than Tennessee)
5.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Tennessee
Historical Timeline
5.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Tennessee historical data
2011 - 34%
The 2011 34% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 35.1%
The 2012 increase to 35.1% from 2011 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2013 - 36%
The 2013 increase to 36% from 2012 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2014 - 38.1%
The 2014 increase to 38.1% from 2013 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.
2015 - 7.7%
The 2015 decrease to 7.7% from 2014 represents a -30.4% decrease YoY.
2016 - 7.4%
The 2016 decrease to 7.4% from 2015 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2017 - 6.8%
The 2017 decrease to 6.8% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2018 - 7.1%
The 2018 increase to 7.1% from 2017 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2019 - 6.2%
The 2019 decrease to 6.2% from 2018 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2021 - 5.8%
The 2021 decrease to 5.8% from 2019 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2022 - 5.9%
The 2022 increase to 5.9% from 2021 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Tennessee Poverty dataset.