17.6% of Humboldt, TN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 24.5% greater than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Tennessee. 14.4% of high school graduates and 38.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 86.5%. For comparison, it was 29.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Humboldt, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Humboldt:
17.6%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Humboldt:
5.0%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Humboldt:
25.2%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 22.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Humboldt:
35.3%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
86.5%
Residents above poverty level:
29.3%
Poverty by age in Humboldt, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Humboldt,TN (percentage below poverty level)
8.0%Under 5 years
59.4%5 years
16.2%6 to 11 years
72.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
1.9%18 to 24 years
36.6%25 to 34 years
9.8%35 to 44 years
2.4%45 to 54 years
17.4%55 to 64 years
22.8%65 to 74 years
3.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Humboldt,TN (percentage below poverty level)
29.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
5.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
5.8%18 to 24 years
24.7%25 to 34 years
20.5%35 to 44 years
9.5%45 to 54 years
11.5%55 to 64 years
28.3%65 to 74 years
3.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Humboldt,TN (% below half of poverty level)
11.5%Under 6 years
8.8%6 to 11 years
17.2%12 to 17 years
4.8%18 to 24 years
6.2%25 to 34 years
2.5%35 to 44 years
4.0%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
1.4%65 to 74 years
2.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Humboldt, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Humboldt, TN (%)
15.0%White
19.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
0.0%Other race
52.0%2+ races
2.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Humboldt, TN (absolute numbers)
537White
533Black
69American Indian
3Other race
1662+ races
19Hispanic
17.7%Below poverty level
82.3%Above poverty level
0.9%Below poverty level
99.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Humboldt, TN
Children below poverty level:
Humboldt, Tennessee:
17.9%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Humboldt:
14.4%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Humboldt:
38.4%
Tennessee:
27.9%
26.1%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
73.9%Female, no husband present
15.9%Worked full-time, year-round
23.4%Worked part-time
60.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
42.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
51.9%One part-time, other didn't work
6.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
1.9%1995 to 1998
5.0%1990 to 1994
5.0%1980 to 1989
18.5%1970 to 1979
17.4%1960 to 1969
20.1%1950 to 1959
18.5%1940 to 1949
12.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
5.4%1995 to 1998
5.2%1990 to 1994
8.4%1980 to 1989
21.0%1970 to 1979
25.8%1960 to 1969
13.2%1950 to 1959
10.3%1940 to 1949
10.1%1939 or earlier
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