Poverty Rate in Tennessee

Population

Poverty Rate in Tennessee

Population poverty in Tennessee compared

How does Tennessee compare to other Tennessee and National averages?

  • Tennessee

    13.3%

  • National average

    12.6% (-5% lower than Tennessee)

Poverty Rate in Tennessee

Historical Timeline

Poverty Rate in Tennessee 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.

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