Latest news about poverty in Athens, TN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
19.1% of Athens, TN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 30.4% greater than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Tennessee. 15.6% of high school graduates and 35.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 36.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 68.6%. For comparison, it was 23.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Athens, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Athens:
19.1%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Athens:
9.6%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Athens:
36.4%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Athens:
35.0%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
68.6%
Residents above poverty level:
23.8%
Poverty by age in Athens, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Athens,TN (percentage below poverty level)
9.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
30.9%6 to 11 years
21.8%12 to 14 years
37.9%15 years
29.5%16 and 17 years
12.6%18 to 24 years
10.8%25 to 34 years
9.2%35 to 44 years
13.7%45 to 54 years
17.0%55 to 64 years
25.7%65 to 74 years
7.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Athens,TN (percentage below poverty level)
17.5%Under 5 years
72.7%5 years
40.8%6 to 11 years
8.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
10.4%16 and 17 years
16.2%18 to 24 years
26.0%25 to 34 years
18.5%35 to 44 years
21.1%45 to 54 years
26.3%55 to 64 years
16.1%65 to 74 years
21.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Athens,TN (% below half of poverty level)
8.9%Under 6 years
23.8%6 to 11 years
16.1%12 to 17 years
14.3%18 to 24 years
9.4%25 to 34 years
10.1%35 to 44 years
5.3%45 to 54 years
5.9%55 to 64 years
3.0%65 to 74 years
9.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Athens, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Athens, TN (%)
19.8%White
11.9%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
20.4%2+ races
15.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Athens, TN (absolute numbers)
2,125White
104Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
1892+ races
150Hispanic
18.8%Below poverty level
81.2%Above poverty level
8.5%Below poverty level
91.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Athens, TN
Children below poverty level:
Athens, Tennessee:
21.9%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Athens:
15.6%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Athens:
35.0%
Tennessee:
27.9%
52.4%Married-couple family
9.1%Male, no wife present
38.5%Female, no husband present
1.6%Worked full-time, year-round
24.2%Worked part-time
74.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
6.0%One full-time, other part-time
9.2%One full-time, other didn't work
5.7%Both worked part-time
18.7%One part-time, other didn't work
60.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.8%1999 to 2000
2.2%1995 to 1998
2.8%1990 to 1994
7.8%1980 to 1989
0.9%1970 to 1979
18.2%1960 to 1969
20.1%1950 to 1959
25.1%1940 to 1949
20.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
9.3%1995 to 1998
6.9%1990 to 1994
11.1%1980 to 1989
9.8%1970 to 1979
21.7%1960 to 1969
17.7%1950 to 1959
10.6%1940 to 1949
11.0%1939 or earlier
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