12.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Sumner County, Tennessee

Black or African American

12.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Sumner County, Tennessee

Black or African American poverty in Sumner County, Tennessee compared

How does Sumner County, Tennessee compare to other Tennessee and National averages?

  • Sumner County, Tennessee

    12.2%

  • Tennessee

    22.6% (85% higher than Sumner County, Tennessee)

  • National average

    20.8% (70% higher than Sumner County, Tennessee)

12.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Sumner County, Tennessee

Historical Timeline

12.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Sumner County, Tennessee historical data

  • 2015 - 5.7%

    The 2015 5.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 21.9%

    The 2016 increase to 21.9% from 2015 represents a 16.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 5.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 5.3% from 2016 represents a -16.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 18.3%

    The 2018 increase to 18.3% from 2017 represents a 13.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 15.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 15.7% from 2018 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 20.8%

    The 2021 increase to 20.8% from 2019 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 9.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 9.7% from 2021 represents a -11.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.2%

    The 2023 increase to 12.2% from 2022 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

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