Poverty Rate in Washington County, Tennessee
In Washington County, Tennessee, an estimated 18,668 of 131,215 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Washington County, Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Washington County, Tennessee is 14.2%.
- How many people in Washington County, Tennessee live in poverty?
In Washington County, Tennessee, an estimated 18,668 of 131,215 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Washington County, Tennessee compare to the average for Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Washington County, Tennessee is 6.77% higher than the Tennessee average. In Washington County, Tennessee, an estimated 14.2% of 131,215 people live in poverty. In Tennessee, 13.3% of 6,897,298 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Washington County, Tennessee compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Washington County, Tennessee is 12.7% higher than the US average. In Washington County, Tennessee, an estimated 14.2% of 131,215 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Central, Tennessee 22.5% of 1,942 people.
- Elizabethton, Tennessee 20.6% of 12,903 people.
- Embreeville, Tennessee 5.3% of 998 people.
- Fall Branch, Tennessee 21.4% of 984 people.
- Gray, Tennessee 6.8% of 1,276 people.
Hispanic
26.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Washington County, Tennessee
2021
26.5% of 5 thousand people
White
15.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
15.3% of 116 thousand people
Two or more races
40.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
40.9% of 10 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
15.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
15.4% of 115 thousand people
Under 18 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
22.4% of 25 thousand people
Under 5 years
15.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
15.7% of 7 thousand people
5 to 17 years
25.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
25.1% of 18 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
22.4% of 25 thousand people
18 to 64 years
18% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
18% of 83 thousand people
18 to 34 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
23.6% of 31 thousand people
35 to 64 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
14.7% of 52 thousand people
60 years and over
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
13.9% of 36 thousand people
65 years and over
14.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
14.2% of 26 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
14.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
14.8% of 95 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
40.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
40.7% of 8 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
17.2% of 29 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
15.6% of 26 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
4.8% of 31 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
11.5% of 67 thousand people
Employed
10.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
10.6% of 64 thousand people
Male
12.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
12.1% of 34 thousand people
Female
8.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
8.9% of 30 thousand people
Unemployed
35.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
35.1% of 3 thousand people
Male
31.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
31.4% of 1 thousand people
Female
40.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
40.3% of 1 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
17.1% of 112 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
6.5% of 47 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
23.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
23.8% of 23 thousand people
Did not work
25.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
25.2% of 42 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
35.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
35.6% of 31 thousand people
Male
34.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
34.4% of 14 thousand people
Female
36.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
36.5% of 17 thousand people
18 to 24 years
67.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
67.9% of 6 thousand people
25 to 34 years
13% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
13% of 5 thousand people
35 to 44 years
23.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
23.8% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
41.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
41.7% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
34.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
34.3% of 4 thousand people
65 to 74 years
29% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
29% of 5 thousand people
75 years and over
26.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
26.3% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
6.2% of 10 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
54.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
54.6% of 8 thousand people
Did not work
47.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
47.2% of 13 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Washington County, Tennessee
2023
17.9%
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