- Age
- Under 18 years
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
2023
19.7% of 1.5 million people
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.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Tennessee Poverty dataset.