Tennessee ranks 35th out of 50 states for lowest Social Security dollars per capita at $2,374.95. The study is based on a total of 6,597,381 Tennesseans who received a reported $15,668,447,800 in Social Security Payments in the past year.
The percentage of households receiving social security in Tennessee varies by county.
Social Security Benefits are administered by the Federal government, and are available to citizens of all states including Tennessee. There are 17 government social security benefits that you may apply for as a resident of Tennessee.
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How do the per capita social security payments compare across the largest cities in Tennessee?
City | Payments | Details |
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Bartlett |
$2,338.80 |
Bartlett ranks 94th of 279 among cities in Tennessee with the lowest social security payments. Bartlett residents received $137,147,100 in social security payments in the past year. |
Chattanooga |
$2,299.82 |
Chattanooga ranks 87th of 279 among cities in Tennessee with the lowest social security payments. Chattanooga residents received $405,436,900 in social security payments in the past year. |
Clarksville |
$1,195.17 |
Clarksville ranks 9th of 279 among cities in Tennessee with the lowest social security payments. Clarksville residents received $176,610,900 in social security payments in the past year. |
Franklin |
$1,982.30 |
Franklin ranks 45th of 279 among cities in Tennessee with the lowest social security payments. Franklin residents received $144,688,100 in social security payments in the past year. |
Jackson |
$2,211.16 |
Jackson ranks 69th of 279 among cities in Tennessee with the lowest social security payments. Jackson residents received $148,096,800 in social security payments in the past year. |
Johnson City |
$2,476.68 |
Johnson City ranks 120th of 279 among cities in Tennessee with the lowest social security payments. Johnson City residents received $162,465,100 in social security payments in the past year. |
Knoxville |
$1,977.42 |
Knoxville ranks 44th of 279 among cities in Tennessee with the lowest social security payments. Knoxville residents received $364,765,700 in social security payments in the past year. |
Memphis |
$1,651.32 |
Memphis ranks 22nd of 279 among cities in Tennessee with the lowest social security payments. Memphis residents received $1,081,155,000 in social security payments in the past year. |
Murfreesboro |
$1,396.84 |
Murfreesboro ranks 14th of 279 among cities in Tennessee with the lowest social security payments. Murfreesboro residents received $176,264,900 in social security payments in the past year. |
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) |
$1,675.97 |
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) ranks 23rd of 279 among cities in Tennessee with the lowest social security payments. Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) residents received $1,096,395,400 in social security payments in the past year. |
How does Tennessee compare nationally? See which states receive the most social security payments.
We breakdown over 3,000 counties nationwide and rank states with the most and least social security payments given to residents.
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Tennessee Poverty StatisticsHousehold Size | Poverty Level |
---|---|
1 | $12,140 |
2 | $16,460 |
3 | $20,780 |
4 | $25,100 |
5 | $29,420 |
6 | $33,740 |
Per Additional | +$4,320 |
The poverty line for Tennessee in 2018 is based on the federal guidelines, which begins at $12,140 for a single person, adding $4,320 for each additional person.