21.9% of Baxter, TN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 39.5% greater than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Tennessee. 14.0% of high school graduates and 58.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 27.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 77.1%. For comparison, it was 7.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Baxter, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Baxter:
21.9%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Baxter:
9.7%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Baxter:
27.9%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 20.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Baxter:
28.7%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
77.1%
Residents above poverty level:
7.8%
Poverty by age in Baxter, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Baxter,TN (percentage below poverty level)
82.4%Under 5 years
43.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
69.2%15 years
52.2%16 and 17 years
16.1%18 to 24 years
48.9%25 to 34 years
2.3%35 to 44 years
17.9%45 to 54 years
20.0%55 to 64 years
12.5%65 to 74 years
54.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Baxter,TN (percentage below poverty level)
63.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
2.0%6 to 11 years
69.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
29.0%18 to 24 years
11.0%25 to 34 years
55.0%35 to 44 years
26.0%45 to 54 years
11.0%55 to 64 years
20.0%65 to 74 years
71.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Baxter,TN (% below half of poverty level)
38.5%Under 6 years
12.8%6 to 11 years
5.7%12 to 17 years
4.2%18 to 24 years
10.8%25 to 34 years
5.3%35 to 44 years
4.1%45 to 54 years
7.4%55 to 64 years
2.9%65 to 74 years
13.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Baxter, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Baxter, TN (%)
23.6%White
87.1%Black
0.0%Asian
68.3%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Baxter, TN (absolute numbers)
330White
27Black
0Asian
742+ races
28.5%Below poverty level
71.5%Above poverty level
29.0%Below poverty level
71.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Baxter, TN
Children below poverty level:
Baxter, Tennessee:
47.8%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Baxter:
14.0%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Baxter:
58.2%
Tennessee:
27.9%
58.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
42.0%Female, no husband present
9.5%Worked full-time, year-round
12.2%Worked part-time
78.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
17.1%One full-time, other didn't work
39.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
43.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
5.7%1999 to 2000
14.3%1995 to 1998
11.4%1990 to 1994
11.4%1980 to 1989
28.6%1970 to 1979
14.3%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
11.4%1940 to 1949
2.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.0%1999 to 2000
7.4%1995 to 1998
5.1%1990 to 1994
21.5%1980 to 1989
17.8%1970 to 1979
12.1%1960 to 1969
22.6%1950 to 1959
7.4%1940 to 1949
4.0%1939 or earlier
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