10.9% of Westmoreland, TN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 21.7% less than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Tennessee. 5.5% of high school graduates and 39.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 27.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 83.3%. For comparison, it was 34.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Westmoreland, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Westmoreland:
10.9%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Westmoreland:
5.2%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Westmoreland:
27.9%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 12.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Westmoreland:
40.1%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
83.3%
Residents above poverty level:
34.9%
Poverty by age in Westmoreland, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Westmoreland,TN (percentage below poverty level)
11.6%Under 5 years
40.0%5 years
11.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
12.9%18 to 24 years
21.7%25 to 34 years
2.8%35 to 44 years
7.9%45 to 54 years
23.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Westmoreland,TN (percentage below poverty level)
3.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
2.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
41.7%15 years
15.4%16 and 17 years
9.4%18 to 24 years
11.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.9%45 to 54 years
19.1%55 to 64 years
6.7%65 to 74 years
22.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Westmoreland,TN (% below half of poverty level)
3.9%Under 6 years
10.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
10.4%18 to 24 years
6.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
13.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
9.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Westmoreland, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Westmoreland, TN (%)
8.2%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
0.0%Other race
23.1%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Westmoreland, TN (absolute numbers)
202White
0American Indian
0Native Hawaiian
0Other race
592+ races
7.8%Below poverty level
92.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Westmoreland, TN
Children below poverty level:
Westmoreland, Tennessee:
8.8%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Westmoreland:
5.5%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Westmoreland:
39.5%
Tennessee:
27.9%
72.2%Married-couple family
13.0%Male, no wife present
14.8%Female, no husband present
9.2%Worked full-time, year-round
23.1%Worked part-time
67.7%Did not work
14.3%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
14.3%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
19.0%One part-time, other didn't work
52.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.2%1995 to 1998
10.9%1990 to 1994
9.4%1980 to 1989
37.5%1970 to 1979
12.5%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
6.2%1940 to 1949
17.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.6%1999 to 2000
9.9%1995 to 1998
2.7%1990 to 1994
7.2%1980 to 1989
22.3%1970 to 1979
21.6%1960 to 1969
11.5%1950 to 1959
8.3%1940 to 1949
12.8%1939 or earlier
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