25.2% of Paris, TN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 47.4% greater than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Tennessee. 18.6% of high school graduates and 25.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 34.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 78.9%. For comparison, it was 24.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Paris, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Paris:
25.2%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Paris:
11.1%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Paris:
34.0%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 21.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Paris:
32.0%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
78.9%
Residents above poverty level:
24.1%
Poverty by age in Paris, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Paris,TN (percentage below poverty level)
23.4%Under 5 years
70.5%5 years
45.1%6 to 11 years
43.0%12 to 14 years
21.4%15 years
24.3%16 and 17 years
9.3%18 to 24 years
18.0%25 to 34 years
30.3%35 to 44 years
8.2%45 to 54 years
27.5%55 to 64 years
7.9%65 to 74 years
14.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Paris,TN (percentage below poverty level)
24.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
46.9%6 to 11 years
31.9%12 to 14 years
21.9%15 years
10.9%16 and 17 years
61.5%18 to 24 years
33.3%25 to 34 years
21.7%35 to 44 years
19.4%45 to 54 years
16.1%55 to 64 years
17.9%65 to 74 years
8.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Paris,TN (% below half of poverty level)
13.9%Under 6 years
24.3%6 to 11 years
20.2%12 to 17 years
3.3%18 to 24 years
23.4%25 to 34 years
13.0%35 to 44 years
5.1%45 to 54 years
7.1%55 to 64 years
0.4%65 to 74 years
2.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Paris, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Paris, TN (%)
21.0%White
34.0%Black
51.0%American Indian
100.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
30.0%2+ races
39.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Paris, TN (absolute numbers)
1,576White
613Black
22American Indian
2Asian
46Other race
2162+ races
105Hispanic
24.3%Below poverty level
75.7%Above poverty level
17.1%Below poverty level
82.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Paris, TN
Children below poverty level:
Paris, Tennessee:
35.3%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Paris:
18.6%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Paris:
25.3%
Tennessee:
27.9%
36.7%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
63.3%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
9.9%Worked part-time
90.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
4.3%One full-time, other part-time
1.1%One full-time, other didn't work
12.8%Both worked part-time
5.9%One part-time, other didn't work
75.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.8%1995 to 1998
7.0%1990 to 1994
7.6%1980 to 1989
10.3%1970 to 1979
18.2%1960 to 1969
21.2%1950 to 1959
13.9%1940 to 1949
16.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
5.9%1995 to 1998
5.3%1990 to 1994
13.7%1980 to 1989
18.0%1970 to 1979
11.2%1960 to 1969
16.7%1950 to 1959
10.9%1940 to 1949
16.4%1939 or earlier
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