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17.2% of McKenzie, TN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 22.8% greater than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Tennessee. 12.7% of high school graduates and 16.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 91.9%. For comparison, it was 26.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in McKenzie, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
McKenzie:
17.2%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
McKenzie:
9.7%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
McKenzie:
25.3%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
McKenzie:
27.5%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
91.9%
Residents above poverty level:
26.8%
Poverty by age in McKenzie, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in McKenzie,TN (percentage below poverty level)
30.9%Under 5 years
22.2%5 years
18.5%6 to 11 years
35.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
14.0%18 to 24 years
27.4%25 to 34 years
7.7%35 to 44 years
6.6%45 to 54 years
17.8%55 to 64 years
2.8%65 to 74 years
9.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in McKenzie,TN (percentage below poverty level)
41.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
11.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
77.8%18 to 24 years
23.3%25 to 34 years
6.7%35 to 44 years
14.7%45 to 54 years
14.4%55 to 64 years
3.0%65 to 74 years
9.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in McKenzie,TN (% below half of poverty level)
20.9%Under 6 years
17.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
30.2%18 to 24 years
15.6%25 to 34 years
4.0%35 to 44 years
2.0%45 to 54 years
11.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in McKenzie, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in McKenzie, TN (%)
12.0%White
38.1%Black
12.4%Asian
0.0%Other race
23.1%2+ races
21.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in McKenzie, TN (absolute numbers)
476White
279Black
11Asian
0Other race
122+ races
39Hispanic
17.0%Below poverty level
83.0%Above poverty level
4.2%Below poverty level
95.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in McKenzie, TN
Children below poverty level:
McKenzie, Tennessee:
16.9%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
McKenzie:
12.7%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
McKenzie:
16.2%
Tennessee:
27.9%
25.9%Married-couple family
15.6%Male, no wife present
58.5%Female, no husband present
15.6%Worked full-time, year-round
28.3%Worked part-time
56.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
36.1%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
63.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.9%1995 to 1998
9.2%1990 to 1994
5.3%1980 to 1989
13.8%1970 to 1979
38.8%1960 to 1969
11.8%1950 to 1959
11.8%1940 to 1949
5.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
4.9%1995 to 1998
4.6%1990 to 1994
11.0%1980 to 1989
17.2%1970 to 1979
22.5%1960 to 1969
18.2%1950 to 1959
7.9%1940 to 1949
12.5%1939 or earlier
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