25.7% of Puryear, TN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 48.3% greater than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Tennessee. 10.4% of high school graduates and 50.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 32.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 8.8%. For comparison, it was 14.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Puryear, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Puryear:
25.7%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Puryear:
19.4%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Puryear:
32.9%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 27.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Puryear:
39.6%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
8.8%
Residents above poverty level:
14.7%
Poverty by age in Puryear, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Puryear,TN (percentage below poverty level)
34.8%Under 5 years
31.0%6 to 11 years
32.0%12 to 14 years
52.6%15 years
64.3%16 and 17 years
63.3%18 to 24 years
50.0%25 to 34 years
23.8%35 to 44 years
35.7%45 to 54 years
17.3%55 to 64 years
7.5%65 to 74 years
5.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Puryear,TN (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
57.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
6.7%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
30.8%35 to 44 years
21.1%45 to 54 years
3.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
8.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Puryear,TN (% below half of poverty level)
17.3%Under 6 years
41.8%6 to 11 years
35.2%12 to 17 years
47.1%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
27.6%35 to 44 years
20.0%45 to 54 years
7.2%55 to 64 years
4.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Puryear, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Puryear, TN (%)
17.0%White
49.0%Black
100.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
87.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Puryear, TN (absolute numbers)
112White
16Black
60Other race
02+ races
68Hispanic
20.9%Below poverty level
79.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Puryear, TN
Children below poverty level:
Puryear, Tennessee:
35.8%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Puryear:
10.4%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Puryear:
50.0%
Tennessee:
27.9%
57.6%Married-couple family
21.2%Male, no wife present
21.2%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
25.5%Worked part-time
74.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
10.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
45.0%One part-time, other didn't work
45.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
12.0%1970 to 1979
48.0%1960 to 1969
24.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
8.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.2%1995 to 1998
4.8%1990 to 1994
8.1%1980 to 1989
28.5%1970 to 1979
19.9%1960 to 1969
16.7%1950 to 1959
11.3%1940 to 1949
7.5%1939 or earlier
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