16.2% of Jackson, TN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 18.0% greater than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Tennessee. 10.8% of high school graduates and 30.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 42.0%. For comparison, it was 32.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Jackson, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Jackson:
16.2%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Jackson:
8.0%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Jackson:
25.8%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Jackson:
29.3%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
42.0%
Residents above poverty level:
32.9%
Poverty by age in Jackson, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Jackson,TN (percentage below poverty level)
24.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
9.5%6 to 11 years
11.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
27.7%16 and 17 years
32.5%18 to 24 years
23.2%25 to 34 years
17.0%35 to 44 years
17.3%45 to 54 years
7.4%55 to 64 years
12.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Jackson,TN (percentage below poverty level)
30.7%Under 5 years
53.6%5 years
9.5%6 to 11 years
28.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
29.6%16 and 17 years
28.5%18 to 24 years
13.9%25 to 34 years
9.1%35 to 44 years
18.9%45 to 54 years
10.7%55 to 64 years
10.1%65 to 74 years
8.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Jackson,TN (% below half of poverty level)
6.5%Under 6 years
1.3%6 to 11 years
12.0%12 to 17 years
20.2%18 to 24 years
10.0%25 to 34 years
10.3%35 to 44 years
9.1%45 to 54 years
4.1%55 to 64 years
3.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Jackson, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Jackson, TN (%)
10.6%White
21.5%Black
0.0%American Indian
13.8%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
35.6%Other race
22.1%2+ races
31.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Jackson, TN (absolute numbers)
3,052White
5,713Black
0American Indian
129Asian
0Native Hawaiian
897Other race
5822+ races
950Hispanic
16.0%Below poverty level
84.0%Above poverty level
20.4%Below poverty level
79.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Jackson, TN
Children below poverty level:
Jackson, Tennessee:
30.9%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Jackson:
10.8%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Jackson:
30.9%
Tennessee:
27.9%
13.6%Married-couple family
11.3%Male, no wife present
75.1%Female, no husband present
4.2%Worked full-time, year-round
45.7%Worked part-time
50.1%Did not work
7.6%Both worked full-time
3.9%One full-time, other part-time
36.0%One full-time, other didn't work
16.3%Both worked part-time
9.6%One part-time, other didn't work
26.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
7.4%1995 to 1998
2.0%1990 to 1994
6.6%1980 to 1989
21.1%1970 to 1979
10.0%1960 to 1969
16.6%1950 to 1959
13.7%1940 to 1949
21.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.0%1999 to 2000
12.1%1995 to 1998
9.1%1990 to 1994
12.1%1980 to 1989
18.5%1970 to 1979
17.0%1960 to 1969
12.0%1950 to 1959
6.7%1940 to 1949
8.6%1939 or earlier
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