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Demographic Data Report for Tennessee by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,181,779.
Rank within US : N/A

Tennessee

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 178,113.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 39 of 52

Shelby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 29,767.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2510 of 3143

Davidson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 16,581.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1887 of 3143

Knox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 9,487.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1223 of 3143

Hamilton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,565.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1316 of 3143

Rutherford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,333.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 739 of 3143

Sullivan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,234.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2275 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,959.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Sumner County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,844.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1017 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,586.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2599 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,357.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1751 of 3143

Bradley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,808.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1744 of 3143

Sevier County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,713.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Blount County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,381.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 808 of 3143

Anderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,363.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2109 of 3143

Wilson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,245.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 546 of 3143

Hawkins County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,169.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2499 of 3143

Carter County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,109.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2543 of 3143

Putnam County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,046.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1812 of 3143

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,039.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2030 of 3143

Robertson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,974.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1717 of 3143

Maury County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,880.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3143

Hamblen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,858.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2087 of 3143

McMinn County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,700.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2194 of 3143

Coffee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,683.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2179 of 3143

Lawrence County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,633.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2612 of 3143

Campbell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,623.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2656 of 3143

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,596.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2332 of 3143

Williamson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,590.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 41 of 3143

Tipton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,568.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1602 of 3143

Loudon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,553.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1794 of 3143

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,522.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1350 of 3143

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,475.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1795 of 3143

Bedford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,468.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2096 of 3143

Cocke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,431.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2619 of 3143

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,428.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2522 of 3143

Roane County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,414.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1666 of 3143

Gibson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,402.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1950 of 3143

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,201.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2618 of 3143

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,179.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2942 of 3143

Rhea County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,163.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2410 of 3143

Dyer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,156.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2281 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,153.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1931 of 3143

Weakley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,078.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2389 of 3143

Claiborne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,045.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2263 of 3143

Marshall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,041.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2178 of 3143

Obion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,014.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2372 of 3143

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,000.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2333 of 3143

Fayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 992.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1348 of 3143

Dickson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 962.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 967 of 3143

Lauderdale County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 943.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2719 of 3143

Overton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 922.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2665 of 3143

Hardin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 911.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2340 of 3143

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 902.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2324 of 3143

McNairy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 875.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2469 of 3143

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 845.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2208 of 3143

Morgan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 845.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2820 of 3143

DeKalb County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 832.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2604 of 3143

Sequatchie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 818.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2900 of 3143

Giles County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 797.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1883 of 3143

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 797.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1325 of 3143

Cheatham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 772.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 888 of 3143

Grainger County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 771.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3143

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 764.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2478 of 3143

White County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 721.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1888 of 3143

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 718.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2128 of 3143

Hardeman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 707.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2287 of 3143

Fentress County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 706.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2642 of 3143

Haywood County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 703.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2692 of 3143

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 648.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2520 of 3143

Bledsoe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 618.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2875 of 3143

Smith County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 573.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1977 of 3143

Unicoi County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 541.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2022 of 3143

Cannon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 539.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2579 of 3143

Benton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 526.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2485 of 3143

Chester County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 518.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2183 of 3143

Crockett County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 489.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2422 of 3143

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 487.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2298 of 3143

Hickman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 476.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1239 of 3143

Lewis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 439.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2563 of 3143

Grundy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 429.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2236 of 3143

Hancock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 404.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3049 of 3143

Decatur County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 386.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2350 of 3143

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 364.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1086 of 3143

Meigs County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 347.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1752 of 3143

Stewart County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 342.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1859 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 283.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1882 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 277.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2569 of 3143

Perry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 275.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2336 of 3143

Lake County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 274.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3081 of 3143

Humphreys County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 272.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 693 of 3143

Trousdale County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 265.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2293 of 3143

Pickett County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 221.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2710 of 3143

Van Buren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 172.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1921 of 3143

Houston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 152.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1486 of 3143

Moore County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 79.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 320 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/24/2024 9:35 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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