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

Tennessee

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 955,929.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 41 of 52

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,661,636.
Rank within US : N/A

Hancock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 29.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,877.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3071 of 3143

Lake County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,268.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3043 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,799.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2919 of 3143

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,944.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2882 of 3143

Perry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,806.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2818 of 3143

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,475.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2801 of 3143

Morgan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,028.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Pickett County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,065.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2766 of 3143

Bledsoe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,870.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2730 of 3143

Haywood County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,662.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2694 of 3143

Lewis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,519.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2685 of 3143

Fentress County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,683.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2679 of 3143

Cocke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,166.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2660 of 3143

Sequatchie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,111.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2648 of 3143

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,323.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2633 of 3143

Weakley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,898.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2572 of 3143

Decatur County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,166.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2571 of 3143

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,685.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2554 of 3143

Campbell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,290.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2545 of 3143

Carter County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,366.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2542 of 3143

Claiborne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,790.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2541 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 17,718.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2509 of 3143

Lauderdale County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,249.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2498 of 3143

Shelby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 169,223.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2494 of 3143

DeKalb County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,579.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2474 of 3143

Benton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,842.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2427 of 3143

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,414.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2408 of 3143

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,544.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2383 of 3143

Hawkins County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,870.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2365 of 3143

Chester County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,804.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2360 of 3143

Hardin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,607.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2347 of 3143

Obion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,277.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2339 of 3143

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,769.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2326 of 3143

Dyer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,320.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2325 of 3143

Overton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,814.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2315 of 3143

Van Buren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,031.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2311 of 3143

Grundy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,280.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2297 of 3143

Cannon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,434.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2296 of 3143

Hamblen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,774.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,932.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2264 of 3143

Rhea County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,337.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2233 of 3143

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,553.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2214 of 3143

Hardeman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,605.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2201 of 3143

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,697.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2197 of 3143

Grainger County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,837.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2189 of 3143

Crockett County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,283.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2185 of 3143

McNairy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,190.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2164 of 3143

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,153.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2146 of 3143

Lawrence County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,071.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2145 of 3143

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,270.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2144 of 3143

Putnam County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,265.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2135 of 3143

Coffee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,077.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2106 of 3143

McMinn County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,209.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2092 of 3143

White County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,239.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2076 of 3143

Meigs County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,961.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2061 of 3143

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,661.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2045 of 3143

Sullivan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 24,259.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2024 of 3143

Anderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,582.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2000 of 3143

Unicoi County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,688.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1989 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 19,531.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1984 of 3143

Marshall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,036.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1926 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,853.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1816 of 3143

Gibson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,138.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1806 of 3143

Davidson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 98,412.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1775 of 3143

Smith County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,792.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1750 of 3143

Bradley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 14,818.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1747 of 3143

Houston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,108.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1686 of 3143

Sevier County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,328.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1663 of 3143

Roane County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,220.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1637 of 3143

Hickman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,131.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1615 of 3143

Stewart County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,804.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1610 of 3143

Bedford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,664.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1602 of 3143

Giles County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,838.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1483 of 3143

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,703.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1431 of 3143

Knox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 59,024.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1401 of 3143

Hamilton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 44,884.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1397 of 3143

Trousdale County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,164.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1357 of 3143

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,567.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1350 of 3143

Loudon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,572.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1272 of 3143

Robertson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,635.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1245 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 25,582.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1243 of 3143

Fayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,850.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1173 of 3143

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,985.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1112 of 3143

Tipton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,794.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3143

Humphreys County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,059.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1028 of 3143

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,838.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1018 of 3143

Dickson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,788.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 955 of 3143

Cheatham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,129.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 803 of 3143

Rutherford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 33,559.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 789 of 3143

Sumner County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 18,752.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 720 of 3143

Blount County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,526.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 636 of 3143

Maury County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,775.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 536 of 3143

Wilson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,931.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 440 of 3143

Moore County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 510.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 375 of 3143

Williamson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,420.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 16 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 12/06/2023 1:32 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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