15.8% of East Ridge, TN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 15.7% greater than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Tennessee. 10.6% of high school graduates and 31.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 74.1%. For comparison, it was 32.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in East Ridge, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
East Ridge:
15.8%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
East Ridge:
6.4%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
East Ridge:
20.0%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
East Ridge:
21.9%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
74.1%
Residents above poverty level:
32.4%
Poverty by age in East Ridge, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in East Ridge,TN (percentage below poverty level)
26.7%Under 5 years
8.3%5 years
27.8%6 to 11 years
14.4%12 to 14 years
26.6%15 years
21.2%16 and 17 years
4.7%18 to 24 years
10.7%25 to 34 years
17.3%35 to 44 years
7.9%45 to 54 years
13.1%55 to 64 years
15.5%65 to 74 years
13.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in East Ridge,TN (percentage below poverty level)
35.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
10.3%6 to 11 years
7.6%12 to 14 years
4.6%15 years
31.8%16 and 17 years
25.7%18 to 24 years
10.5%25 to 34 years
14.8%35 to 44 years
4.3%45 to 54 years
13.4%55 to 64 years
16.6%65 to 74 years
9.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in East Ridge,TN (% below half of poverty level)
18.4%Under 6 years
2.2%6 to 11 years
14.8%12 to 17 years
10.8%18 to 24 years
5.0%25 to 34 years
11.2%35 to 44 years
4.1%45 to 54 years
1.2%55 to 64 years
2.6%65 to 74 years
3.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in East Ridge, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Ridge, TN (%)
7.2%White
19.3%Black
40.3%Asian
52.9%Other race
24.3%2+ races
46.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Ridge, TN (absolute numbers)
1,120White
498Black
105Asian
707Other race
2952+ races
1,476Hispanic
12.1%Below poverty level
87.9%Above poverty level
42.1%Below poverty level
57.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in East Ridge, TN
Children below poverty level:
East Ridge, Tennessee:
22.4%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
East Ridge:
10.6%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
East Ridge:
31.0%
Tennessee:
27.9%
71.4%Married-couple family
5.9%Male, no wife present
22.7%Female, no husband present
7.4%Worked full-time, year-round
21.8%Worked part-time
70.8%Did not work
2.9%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
14.3%One full-time, other didn't work
7.3%Both worked part-time
30.8%One part-time, other didn't work
44.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
2.5%1980 to 1989
8.5%1970 to 1979
7.6%1960 to 1969
42.1%1950 to 1959
23.7%1940 to 1949
15.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.7%1995 to 1998
2.6%1990 to 1994
4.3%1980 to 1989
9.2%1970 to 1979
16.8%1960 to 1969
42.0%1950 to 1959
18.2%1940 to 1949
6.1%1939 or earlier
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