- Work-experience
- Population 16 years and over
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Tennessee
Population 16 years and over
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Tennessee
2022
12.2% of 5.6 million people
Population 16 years and over poverty in Tennessee compared
How does Tennessee compare to other Tennessee and National averages?
Tennessee
12.2%
National average
11.6% (-5% lower than Tennessee)
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Tennessee
Historical Timeline
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Tennessee historical data
2015 - 14.7%
The 2015 14.7% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 13.9%
The 2016 decrease to 13.9% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2017 - 13.2%
The 2017 decrease to 13.2% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2018 - 13.4%
The 2018 increase to 13.4% from 2017 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2019 - 12.3%
The 2019 decrease to 12.3% from 2018 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2021 - 12.5%
The 2021 increase to 12.5% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2022 - 12.2%
The 2022 decrease to 12.2% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Tennessee Poverty dataset.