In 2023, 14 percent of Tennessee's population lived below the poverty line. This was an increase from the previous year, when about 13.3 percent of Tennessee residents lived below the poverty line. The poverty rate of the United States since 1990 can be accessed here.

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Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Sequatchie County, TN was 23.60% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Sequatchie County, TN reached a record high of 23.60 in January of 2023 and a record low of 14.40 in January of 2017. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Sequatchie County, TN - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Sevier County, TN was 13.60% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Sevier County, TN reached a record high of 15.40 in January of 2014 and a record low of 13.30 in January of 2022. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Sevier County, TN - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

This is a component of the Story Map: In Harm’s Way: Hurricane Ida’s Impact on Socially Vulnerable Communities.The poverty status by census tract layer was acquired from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS).

De Kalb County, TN - Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in DeKalb County, TN was 21.40% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, De Kalb County, TN - Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in DeKalb County, TN reached a record high of 22.20 in January of 2016 and a record low of 17.50 in January of 2018. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for De Kalb County, TN - Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in DeKalb County, TN - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Population Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Portland, Tennessee by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

35 to 64 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Roane County, Tennessee by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

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Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Fentress County, TN was 20.90% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Fentress County, TN reached a record high of 26.00 in January of 2015 and a record low of 18.70 in January of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Fentress County, TN - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Shelby County, TN was 17.50% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Shelby County, TN reached a record high of 21.40 in January of 2015 and a record low of 17.50 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Shelby County, TN - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Loudon County, TN was 12.60% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Loudon County, TN reached a record high of 16.10 in January of 2013 and a record low of 11.30 in January of 2019. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Loudon County, TN - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Carroll County, TN was 16.40% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Carroll County, TN reached a record high of 20.80 in January of 2015 and a record low of 16.40 in January of 2022. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Carroll County, TN - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Tipton County, TN was 11.60% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Tipton County, TN reached a record high of 14.60 in January of 2017 and a record low of 10.80 in January of 2022. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Tipton County, TN - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

18 to 24 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Anderson County, Tennessee by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Morgan County, TN (S1701ACS047129) from 2012 to 2023 about Morgan County, TN; TN; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.