Poverty Rate in Sullivan County, Tennessee
In Sullivan County, Tennessee, an estimated 24,768 of 158,535 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Sullivan County, Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Sullivan County, Tennessee is 15.6%.
- How many people in Sullivan County, Tennessee live in poverty?
In Sullivan County, Tennessee, an estimated 24,768 of 158,535 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Sullivan County, Tennessee compare to the average for Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Sullivan County, Tennessee is 17.29% higher than the Tennessee average. In Sullivan County, Tennessee, an estimated 15.6% of 158,535 people live in poverty. In Tennessee, 13.3% of 6,897,298 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Sullivan County, Tennessee compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Sullivan County, Tennessee is 23.81% higher than the US average. In Sullivan County, Tennessee, an estimated 15.6% of 158,535 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Bloomingdale, Tennessee 23% of 8,894 people.
- Blountville, Tennessee 7.1% of 2,486 people.
- Bluff City, Tennessee 16.6% of 2,261 people.
- Bristol, Tennessee 17.7% of 26,840 people.
- Colonial Heights, Tennessee 3.9% of 2,667 people.
Under 18 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
18.7% of 30 thousand people
Under 5 years
27.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
27.3% of 8 thousand people
5 to 17 years
15.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
15.8% of 23 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
18.7% of 30 thousand people
18 to 64 years
10.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
10.7% of 94 thousand people
18 to 34 years
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
13.9% of 31 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
9.2% of 63 thousand people
60 years and over
11.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
11.9% of 49 thousand people
65 years and over
13.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
13.3% of 36 thousand people
White
12.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
12.2% of 150 thousand people
Two or more races
21.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
21.9% of 6 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
12.3% of 147 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
10.8% of 119 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
25.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
25.7% of 11 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
12.5% of 37 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
11.4% of 37 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
3.2% of 34 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
5.3% of 77 thousand people
Employed
3.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
3.8% of 73 thousand people
Male
3.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
3.2% of 38 thousand people
Female
4.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
4.5% of 35 thousand people
Unemployed
34.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
34.3% of 4 thousand people
Male
32.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
32.5% of 2 thousand people
Female
36.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
36.5% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
11.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
11.3% of 134 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
2.3% of 55 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
10.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
10.5% of 24 thousand people
Did not work
20.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
20.5% of 55 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
24.8% of 35 thousand people
Male
20.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
20.2% of 18 thousand people
Female
29.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
29.7% of 17 thousand people
18 to 24 years
56.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
56.6% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
14.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
14.5% of 7 thousand people
35 to 44 years
27.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
27.2% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
26.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
26.3% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
23.6% of 6 thousand people
65 to 74 years
26.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
26.4% of 6 thousand people
75 years and over
22% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
22% of 7 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
4.2% of 13 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
18.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
18.7% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
43.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
43.7% of 16 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Sullivan County, Tennessee
2023
12.7%
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