19.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Tennessee

Under 18 years

19.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Tennessee

Under 18 years poverty in Tennessee compared

How does Tennessee compare to other Tennessee and National averages?

  • Tennessee

    19.7%

  • National average

    16% (-19% lower than Tennessee)

19.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Tennessee

Historical Timeline

19.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Tennessee historical data

  • 2011 - 26.3%

    The 2011 26.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 25.8%

    The 2012 decrease to 25.8% from 2011 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 26.5%

    The 2013 increase to 26.5% from 2012 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 26.2%

    The 2014 decrease to 26.2% from 2013 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 24.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 24.2% from 2014 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 22.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 22.6% from 2015 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 21.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 21.2% from 2016 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 22.3%

    The 2018 increase to 22.3% from 2017 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 19.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 19.7% from 2018 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 18.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 18.1% from 2019 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 17.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 17.6% from 2021 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 19.7%

    The 2023 increase to 19.7% from 2022 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

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