17.7% of Bristol, TN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 24.8% greater than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Tennessee. 13.1% of high school graduates and 31.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 56.3%. For comparison, it was 21.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Bristol, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Bristol:
17.7%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Bristol:
7.3%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Bristol:
29.1%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Bristol:
27.9%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
56.3%
Residents above poverty level:
21.3%
Poverty by age in Bristol, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Bristol,TN (percentage below poverty level)
29.5%Under 5 years
25.4%5 years
30.9%6 to 11 years
13.7%12 to 14 years
26.9%15 years
12.6%16 and 17 years
7.2%18 to 24 years
16.1%25 to 34 years
9.8%35 to 44 years
14.1%45 to 54 years
9.6%55 to 64 years
9.0%65 to 74 years
5.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Bristol,TN (percentage below poverty level)
63.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
37.0%6 to 11 years
11.1%12 to 14 years
7.0%15 years
18.8%16 and 17 years
20.6%18 to 24 years
30.6%25 to 34 years
18.6%35 to 44 years
10.8%45 to 54 years
13.6%55 to 64 years
14.0%65 to 74 years
23.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Bristol,TN (% below half of poverty level)
14.1%Under 6 years
15.5%6 to 11 years
8.2%12 to 17 years
10.8%18 to 24 years
7.8%25 to 34 years
8.2%35 to 44 years
5.9%45 to 54 years
4.8%55 to 64 years
1.2%65 to 74 years
1.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Bristol, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Bristol, TN (%)
17.9%White
11.4%Black
43.8%American Indian
33.2%Asian
3.5%Other race
25.9%2+ races
11.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Bristol, TN (absolute numbers)
4,309White
85Black
10American Indian
23Asian
10Other race
5512+ races
118Hispanic
17.9%Below poverty level
82.1%Above poverty level
26.9%Below poverty level
73.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Bristol, TN
Children below poverty level:
Bristol, Tennessee:
29.9%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Bristol:
13.1%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Bristol:
31.7%
Tennessee:
27.9%
36.6%Married-couple family
5.6%Male, no wife present
57.8%Female, no husband present
2.8%Worked full-time, year-round
14.2%Worked part-time
82.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
7.6%One full-time, other part-time
23.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
40.2%One part-time, other didn't work
29.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
5.7%1995 to 1998
2.9%1990 to 1994
13.9%1980 to 1989
8.0%1970 to 1979
12.0%1960 to 1969
19.5%1950 to 1959
17.0%1940 to 1949
19.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
7.8%1995 to 1998
4.5%1990 to 1994
10.0%1980 to 1989
12.6%1970 to 1979
16.0%1960 to 1969
21.7%1950 to 1959
11.9%1940 to 1949
13.9%1939 or earlier
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