12.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Tennessee

Population 16 years and over

12.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Tennessee

Population 16 years and over poverty in Tennessee compared

How does Tennessee compare to other Tennessee and National averages?

  • Tennessee

    12.6%

  • National average

    11.6% (-8% lower than Tennessee)

12.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Tennessee

Historical Timeline

12.6% 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.

  • 2023 - 12.6%

    The 2023 increase to 12.6% from 2022 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Tennessee Poverty dataset.