Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Tennessee by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of 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 20.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 66,751,967.
- Rank within US : N/A
Tennessee
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,581,425.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 42 of 52
Shelby County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 259,378.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143
Davidson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 156,409.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1514 of 3143
Knox County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 99,215.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1279 of 3143
Hamilton County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 72,735.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1163 of 3143
Rutherford County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 57,199.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 662 of 3143
Montgomery County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 42,962.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1112 of 3143
Sullivan County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 40,210.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1975 of 3143
Washington County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 32,223.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1886 of 3143
Sumner County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 31,670.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 584 of 3143
Madison County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 26,573.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2239 of 3143
Bradley County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 24,655.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1637 of 3143
Blount County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 24,426.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 850 of 3143
Sevier County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 23,656.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1760 of 3143
Putnam County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 21,745.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2327 of 3143
Wilson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 19,951.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 299 of 3143
Greene County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 19,458.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2310 of 3143
Hamblen County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 19,267.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2501 of 3143
Anderson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,219.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1717 of 3143
Carter County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,711.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2496 of 3143
Cumberland County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,541.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2186 of 3143
Maury County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,044.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 554 of 3143
Williamson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,011.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 6 of 3143
Hawkins County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,444.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2180 of 3143
Robertson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,282.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1064 of 3143
Coffee County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,114.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1831 of 3143
Gibson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,884.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2259 of 3143
Lawrence County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,458.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2532 of 3143
McMinn County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,289.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1963 of 3143
Monroe County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,832.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2321 of 3143
Warren County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,457.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2521 of 3143
Tipton County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,442.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1187 of 3143
Campbell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,372.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2622 of 3143
Bedford County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,366.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1861 of 3143
Roane County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,118.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1552 of 3143
Jefferson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,993.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1524 of 3143
Cocke County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,608.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2667 of 3143
Franklin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,179.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1900 of 3143
Dyer County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,089.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2198 of 3143
Loudon County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,056.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 867 of 3143
Henry County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,932.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2543 of 3143
Dickson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,872.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 844 of 3143
Weakley County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,419.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2509 of 3143
Rhea County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,255.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2354 of 3143
Claiborne County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,249.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2460 of 3143
Obion County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,129.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2454 of 3143
Marshall County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,319.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1833 of 3143
Fayette County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,302.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1102 of 3143
McNairy County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,046.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2561 of 3143
Scott County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,985.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2939 of 3143
White County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,929.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2396 of 3143
Carroll County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,803.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2282 of 3143
Henderson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,757.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3143
Lauderdale County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,643.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2722 of 3143
Macon County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,574.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2513 of 3143
Marion County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,450.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2033 of 3143
Hardin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,352.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2228 of 3143
Cheatham County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,326.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 785 of 3143
Hardeman County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,277.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2732 of 3143
Giles County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,229.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1780 of 3143
Lincoln County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,015.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1123 of 3143
Grainger County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,832.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2377 of 3143
Overton County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,567.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2408 of 3143
DeKalb County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,232.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2601 of 3143
Haywood County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,158.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2802 of 3143
Fentress County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,129.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2757 of 3143
Morgan County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,892.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2598 of 3143
Johnson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,401.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2763 of 3143
Sequatchie County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,362.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2789 of 3143
Hickman County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,241.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1511 of 3143
Union County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,133.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2064 of 3143
Unicoi County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,109.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2361 of 3143
Benton County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,980.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2577 of 3143
Chester County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,892.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2506 of 3143
Smith County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,565.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1590 of 3143
Wayne County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,263.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2405 of 3143
Humphreys County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,126.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1461 of 3143
Lewis County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,033.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2675 of 3143
Grundy County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,977.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2429 of 3143
Polk County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,970.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1572 of 3143
Bledsoe County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,855.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2274 of 3143
Crockett County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,772.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2150 of 3143
Cannon County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,632.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1940 of 3143
Decatur County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,542.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2552 of 3143
Jackson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,338.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2367 of 3143
Stewart County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,930.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1387 of 3143
Hancock County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 45.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,924.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3091 of 3143
Meigs County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,851.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1545 of 3143
Clay County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,771.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2922 of 3143
Perry County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,393.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2371 of 3143
Van Buren County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,024.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2745 of 3143
Lake County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,813.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3000 of 3143
Houston County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,749.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1382 of 3143
Trousdale County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,655.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 737 of 3143
Moore County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,609.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1865 of 3143
Pickett County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,601.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2627 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 09/30/2023 1:35 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.