Population
2023
14% of 7 million people
Population poverty in Tennessee compared
How does Tennessee compare to other Tennessee and National averages?
Tennessee
14%
National average
12.5% (-11% lower than Tennessee)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 18.3%
The 2011 18.3% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 17.9%
The 2012 decrease to 17.9% from 2011 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2013 - 17.8%
The 2013 decrease to 17.8% from 2012 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2014 - 18.3%
The 2014 increase to 18.3% from 2013 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2015 - 16.7%
The 2015 decrease to 16.7% from 2014 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.
2016 - 15.8%
The 2016 decrease to 15.8% from 2015 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2017 - 15%
The 2017 decrease to 15% from 2016 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2018 - 15.3%
The 2018 increase to 15.3% from 2017 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2019 - 13.9%
The 2019 decrease to 13.9% from 2018 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2021 - 13.6%
The 2021 decrease to 13.6% from 2019 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2022 - 13.3%
The 2022 decrease to 13.3% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2023 - 14%
The 2023 increase to 14% from 2022 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Tennessee Poverty dataset.