10.1% of La Vergne, TN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 32.1% less than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Tennessee. 6.3% of high school graduates and 11.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 10.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 49.7%. For comparison, it was 28.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in La Vergne, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
La Vergne:
10.1%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
La Vergne:
3.7%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
La Vergne:
10.5%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
La Vergne:
11.7%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
49.7%
Residents above poverty level:
28.8%
Poverty by age in La Vergne, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in La Vergne,TN (percentage below poverty level)
26.1%Under 5 years
3.2%5 years
17.8%6 to 11 years
6.1%12 to 14 years
13.2%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
2.4%18 to 24 years
4.4%25 to 34 years
7.7%35 to 44 years
2.9%45 to 54 years
7.3%55 to 64 years
3.3%65 to 74 years
16.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in La Vergne,TN (percentage below poverty level)
26.0%Under 5 years
58.2%5 years
13.2%6 to 11 years
5.7%12 to 14 years
11.0%15 years
7.8%16 and 17 years
22.0%18 to 24 years
15.0%25 to 34 years
6.3%35 to 44 years
3.7%45 to 54 years
4.2%55 to 64 years
4.8%65 to 74 years
12.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in La Vergne,TN (% below half of poverty level)
5.4%Under 6 years
6.5%6 to 11 years
3.4%12 to 17 years
3.1%18 to 24 years
4.7%25 to 34 years
2.7%35 to 44 years
3.2%45 to 54 years
3.2%55 to 64 years
0.7%65 to 74 years
3.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in La Vergne, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in La Vergne, TN (%)
7.8%White
15.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
8.8%Asian
14.3%Other race
3.0%2+ races
11.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in La Vergne, TN (absolute numbers)
1,461White
1,560Black
0American Indian
128Asian
492Other race
1692+ races
936Hispanic
9.3%Below poverty level
90.7%Above poverty level
12.4%Below poverty level
87.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in La Vergne, TN
Children below poverty level:
La Vergne, Tennessee:
15.6%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
La Vergne:
6.3%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
La Vergne:
11.2%
Tennessee:
27.9%
43.9%Married-couple family
2.8%Male, no wife present
53.3%Female, no husband present
6.3%Worked full-time, year-round
23.5%Worked part-time
70.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.3%One full-time, other part-time
48.9%One full-time, other didn't work
11.7%Both worked part-time
20.2%One part-time, other didn't work
18.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
6.5%1999 to 2000
24.5%1995 to 1998
23.0%1990 to 1994
18.7%1980 to 1989
2.9%1970 to 1979
18.0%1960 to 1969
6.5%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
8.8%1999 to 2000
28.7%1995 to 1998
26.5%1990 to 1994
14.5%1980 to 1989
11.8%1970 to 1979
6.6%1960 to 1969
2.1%1950 to 1959
0.3%1940 to 1949
0.8%1939 or earlier
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