- Employment-status
- 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
6.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Tennessee
2022
6.9% of 3.5 million people
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.