- Race
- White
11.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Tennessee
White
11.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Tennessee
2023
11.5% of 5.1 million people
White poverty in Tennessee compared
How does Tennessee compare to other Tennessee and National averages?
Tennessee
11.5%
National average
9.8% (-15% lower than Tennessee)
11.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Tennessee
Historical Timeline
11.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Tennessee historical data
2015 - 14.5%
The 2015 14.5% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 13.2%
The 2016 decrease to 13.2% from 2015 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2017 - 12.7%
The 2017 decrease to 12.7% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2018 - 12.5%
The 2018 decrease to 12.5% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2019 - 11.8%
The 2019 decrease to 11.8% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 11.2%
The 2021 decrease to 11.2% from 2019 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2022 - 10.9%
The 2022 decrease to 10.9% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2023 - 11.5%
The 2023 increase to 11.5% from 2022 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Tennessee Poverty dataset.