6.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Tennessee

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

6.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Tennessee

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Tennessee compared

How does Tennessee compare to other Tennessee and National averages?

  • Tennessee

    6.9%

  • National average

    6.7% (-3% lower than Tennessee)

6.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Tennessee

Historical Timeline

6.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Tennessee historical data

  • 2011 - 37.1%

    The 2011 37.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 37.6%

    The 2012 increase to 37.6% from 2011 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 39.6%

    The 2013 increase to 39.6% from 2012 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 41%

    The 2014 increase to 41% from 2013 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 9.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 9.5% from 2014 represents a -31.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 9%

    The 2016 decrease to 9% from 2015 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 8.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 8.1% from 2016 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.7%

    The 2018 increase to 8.7% from 2017 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 7.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 7.3% from 2018 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 7.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 7.2% from 2019 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 6.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 6.9% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

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