23.8% of Decherd, TN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 44.3% greater than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Tennessee. 16.9% of high school graduates and 34.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 83.9%. For comparison, it was 42.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Decherd, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Decherd:
23.8%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Decherd:
14.2%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Decherd:
28.4%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 24.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Decherd:
30.7%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
83.9%
Residents above poverty level:
42.6%
Poverty by age in Decherd, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Decherd,TN (percentage below poverty level)
39.1%Under 5 years
14.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
8.8%16 and 17 years
29.1%18 to 24 years
17.2%25 to 34 years
25.1%35 to 44 years
15.9%45 to 54 years
2.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
12.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Decherd,TN (percentage below poverty level)
28.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
80.0%6 to 11 years
70.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
43.0%18 to 24 years
5.0%25 to 34 years
12.0%35 to 44 years
13.0%45 to 54 years
33.0%55 to 64 years
44.0%65 to 74 years
24.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Decherd,TN (% below half of poverty level)
32.0%Under 6 years
30.2%6 to 11 years
31.4%12 to 17 years
12.5%18 to 24 years
7.7%25 to 34 years
13.3%35 to 44 years
9.4%45 to 54 years
12.3%55 to 64 years
1.7%65 to 74 years
3.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Decherd, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Decherd, TN (%)
21.1%White
31.8%Black
0.0%American Indian
13.6%Asian
0.0%Other race
51.1%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Decherd, TN (absolute numbers)
475White
77Black
0American Indian
5Asian
0Other race
922+ races
23.3%Below poverty level
76.7%Above poverty level
1.7%Below poverty level
98.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Decherd, TN
Children below poverty level:
Decherd, Tennessee:
35.9%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Decherd:
16.9%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Decherd:
34.0%
Tennessee:
27.9%
32.2%Married-couple family
2.5%Male, no wife present
65.3%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
1.9%Worked part-time
98.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
43.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
56.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
5.5%1999 to 2000
2.7%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
8.2%1980 to 1989
13.7%1970 to 1979
9.6%1960 to 1969
17.8%1950 to 1959
2.7%1940 to 1949
39.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
5.3%1995 to 1998
4.0%1990 to 1994
7.5%1980 to 1989
19.7%1970 to 1979
24.6%1960 to 1969
12.7%1950 to 1959
8.5%1940 to 1949
16.4%1939 or earlier
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