13.9% of Blaine, TN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 4.2% greater than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Tennessee. 12.9% of high school graduates and 27.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 27.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 67.7%. For comparison, it was 23.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Blaine, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Blaine:
13.9%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Blaine:
7.0%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Blaine:
27.3%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Blaine:
38.8%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
67.7%
Residents above poverty level:
23.5%
Poverty by age in Blaine, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Blaine,TN (percentage below poverty level)
7.8%Under 5 years
18.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
30.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
3.9%25 to 34 years
17.7%35 to 44 years
10.5%45 to 54 years
4.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
20.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Blaine,TN (percentage below poverty level)
8.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
35.2%6 to 11 years
7.3%12 to 14 years
40.0%16 and 17 years
3.8%18 to 24 years
52.9%25 to 34 years
3.6%35 to 44 years
20.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
20.8%65 to 74 years
9.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Blaine,TN (% below half of poverty level)
9.0%Under 6 years
11.2%6 to 11 years
1.8%12 to 17 years
1.7%18 to 24 years
11.5%25 to 34 years
12.2%35 to 44 years
5.2%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
10.6%65 to 74 years
10.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Blaine, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Blaine, TN (%)
12.0%White
0.0%Black
100.0%Other race
100.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Blaine, TN (absolute numbers)
267White
0Black
10Other race
872+ races
13.4%Below poverty level
86.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Blaine, TN
Children below poverty level:
Blaine, Tennessee:
17.0%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Blaine:
12.9%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Blaine:
27.3%
Tennessee:
27.9%
25.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
75.0%Female, no husband present
28.0%Worked full-time, year-round
33.3%Worked part-time
38.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
84.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
16.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
5.6%1999 to 2000
13.9%1995 to 1998
8.3%1990 to 1994
16.7%1980 to 1989
18.1%1970 to 1979
15.3%1960 to 1969
13.9%1950 to 1959
5.6%1940 to 1949
2.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.8%1999 to 2000
18.4%1995 to 1998
14.7%1990 to 1994
20.7%1980 to 1989
19.1%1970 to 1979
11.3%1960 to 1969
3.7%1950 to 1959
3.5%1940 to 1949
3.7%1939 or earlier
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