19.9% of Erwin, TN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 33.2% greater than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Tennessee. 14.3% of high school graduates and 46.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 54.9%. For comparison, it was 15.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Erwin, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Erwin:
19.9%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Erwin:
12.0%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Erwin:
24.6%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Erwin:
26.2%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
54.9%
Residents above poverty level:
15.8%
Poverty by age in Erwin, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Erwin,TN (percentage below poverty level)
49.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
78.1%12 to 14 years
12.2%16 and 17 years
23.2%18 to 24 years
15.4%25 to 34 years
14.2%35 to 44 years
12.1%45 to 54 years
19.9%55 to 64 years
6.9%65 to 74 years
16.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Erwin,TN (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
58.6%5 years
18.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
53.0%15 years
5.2%18 to 24 years
12.9%25 to 34 years
18.7%35 to 44 years
22.0%45 to 54 years
16.4%55 to 64 years
24.1%65 to 74 years
33.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Erwin,TN (% below half of poverty level)
32.3%Under 6 years
11.9%6 to 11 years
21.5%12 to 17 years
7.2%18 to 24 years
15.2%25 to 34 years
14.1%35 to 44 years
9.1%45 to 54 years
5.1%55 to 64 years
3.9%65 to 74 years
18.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Erwin, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Erwin, TN (%)
18.0%White
100.0%Black
67.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
38.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Erwin, TN (absolute numbers)
933White
9Black
184Other race
02+ races
188Hispanic
18.2%Below poverty level
81.8%Above poverty level
41.8%Below poverty level
58.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Erwin, TN
Children below poverty level:
Erwin, Tennessee:
25.3%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Erwin:
14.3%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Erwin:
46.8%
Tennessee:
27.9%
48.1%Married-couple family
22.9%Male, no wife present
29.0%Female, no husband present
8.0%Worked full-time, year-round
20.3%Worked part-time
71.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
7.0%One full-time, other part-time
26.1%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
26.8%One part-time, other didn't work
40.1%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
0.0%1980 to 1989
13.2%1970 to 1979
9.4%1960 to 1969
17.0%1950 to 1959
34.0%1940 to 1949
26.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.2%1995 to 1998
3.3%1990 to 1994
7.6%1980 to 1989
11.8%1970 to 1979
13.0%1960 to 1969
17.6%1950 to 1959
16.0%1940 to 1949
27.5%1939 or earlier
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