33.5% of Somerville, TN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 60.4% greater than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Tennessee. 18.5% of high school graduates and 78.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 44.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 61.7%. For comparison, it was 26.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Somerville, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Somerville:
33.5%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Somerville:
12.9%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Somerville:
44.4%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 19.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Somerville:
30.9%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
61.7%
Residents above poverty level:
26.6%
Poverty by age in Somerville, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Somerville,TN (percentage below poverty level)
92.0%Under 5 years
35.0%6 to 11 years
23.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
16.0%18 to 24 years
29.0%25 to 34 years
15.0%35 to 44 years
14.0%45 to 54 years
6.0%55 to 64 years
21.0%65 to 74 years
22.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Somerville,TN (percentage below poverty level)
54.9%Under 5 years
51.0%6 to 11 years
64.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
57.9%16 and 17 years
41.5%18 to 24 years
62.7%25 to 34 years
14.9%35 to 44 years
28.8%45 to 54 years
33.1%55 to 64 years
23.9%65 to 74 years
17.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Somerville,TN (% below half of poverty level)
13.0%Under 6 years
29.3%6 to 11 years
20.3%12 to 17 years
7.4%18 to 24 years
28.7%25 to 34 years
4.4%35 to 44 years
7.1%45 to 54 years
6.5%55 to 64 years
6.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Somerville, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Somerville, TN (%)
18.0%White
47.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
68.0%Other race
29.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Somerville, TN (absolute numbers)
268White
650Black
0American Indian
18Other race
512+ races
18Hispanic
32.3%Below poverty level
67.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Somerville, TN
Children below poverty level:
Somerville, Tennessee:
47.5%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Somerville:
18.5%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Somerville:
78.9%
Tennessee:
27.9%
2.7%Married-couple family
23.2%Male, no wife present
74.1%Female, no husband present
4.9%Worked full-time, year-round
9.7%Worked part-time
85.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
6.0%1999 to 2000
4.5%1995 to 1998
6.0%1990 to 1994
11.9%1980 to 1989
6.0%1970 to 1979
28.4%1960 to 1969
14.9%1950 to 1959
11.9%1940 to 1949
10.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.1%1999 to 2000
6.5%1995 to 1998
5.5%1990 to 1994
9.8%1980 to 1989
9.8%1970 to 1979
19.7%1960 to 1969
16.5%1950 to 1959
13.2%1940 to 1949
14.9%1939 or earlier
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