19.6% of St. Joseph, TN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 32.3% greater than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Tennessee. 16.9% of high school graduates and 25.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 48.0%. For comparison, it was 12.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in St. Joseph, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
St. Joseph:
19.6%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
St. Joseph:
7.8%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
St. Joseph:
23.0%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
St. Joseph:
18.8%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
48.0%
Residents above poverty level:
12.7%
Poverty by age in St. Joseph, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in St. Joseph,TN (percentage below poverty level)
27.3%Under 5 years
25.0%5 years
20.0%6 to 11 years
5.9%12 to 14 years
28.6%15 years
28.6%16 and 17 years
17.2%18 to 24 years
9.0%25 to 34 years
9.5%35 to 44 years
3.3%45 to 54 years
22.2%55 to 64 years
13.9%65 to 74 years
15.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in St. Joseph,TN (percentage below poverty level)
67.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
20.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
35.0%25 to 34 years
9.0%35 to 44 years
18.0%45 to 54 years
20.0%55 to 64 years
47.0%65 to 74 years
10.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in St. Joseph,TN (% below half of poverty level)
26.3%Under 6 years
11.1%6 to 11 years
22.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
11.1%25 to 34 years
4.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
8.0%55 to 64 years
3.5%65 to 74 years
3.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in St. Joseph, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in St. Joseph, TN (%)
16.0%White
0.0%Black
100.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
46.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in St. Joseph, TN (absolute numbers)
119White
0Black
21Asian
0Other race
182+ races
6Hispanic
16.7%Below poverty level
83.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in St. Joseph, TN
Children below poverty level:
St. Joseph, Tennessee:
20.5%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
St. Joseph:
16.9%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
St. Joseph:
25.0%
Tennessee:
27.9%
62.5%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
37.5%Female, no husband present
4.1%Worked full-time, year-round
14.9%Worked part-time
81.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
12.5%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
31.2%One part-time, other didn't work
56.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.5%1995 to 1998
16.1%1990 to 1994
9.7%1980 to 1989
9.7%1970 to 1979
16.1%1960 to 1969
9.7%1950 to 1959
12.9%1940 to 1949
19.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
7.3%1999 to 2000
6.5%1995 to 1998
13.0%1990 to 1994
12.6%1980 to 1989
17.1%1970 to 1979
17.1%1960 to 1969
8.1%1950 to 1959
7.3%1940 to 1949
11.0%1939 or earlier
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