Latest news about poverty in Martin, TN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
28.5% of Martin, TN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 53.4% greater than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Tennessee. 14.6% of high school graduates and 44.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 89.3%. For comparison, it was 42.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Martin, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Martin:
28.5%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Martin:
15.4%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Martin:
33.5%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Martin:
18.5%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
89.3%
Residents above poverty level:
42.4%
Poverty by age in Martin, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Martin,TN (percentage below poverty level)
6.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
31.4%6 to 11 years
40.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
10.4%16 and 17 years
51.2%18 to 24 years
12.5%25 to 34 years
16.4%35 to 44 years
18.7%45 to 54 years
6.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
20.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Martin,TN (percentage below poverty level)
49.8%Under 5 years
75.3%5 years
32.0%6 to 11 years
52.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
53.7%16 and 17 years
48.2%18 to 24 years
29.7%25 to 34 years
8.0%35 to 44 years
16.4%45 to 54 years
21.1%55 to 64 years
9.9%65 to 74 years
11.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Martin,TN (% below half of poverty level)
21.2%Under 6 years
18.6%6 to 11 years
1.4%12 to 17 years
35.6%18 to 24 years
11.2%25 to 34 years
3.4%35 to 44 years
10.8%45 to 54 years
6.2%55 to 64 years
1.9%65 to 74 years
0.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Martin, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Martin, TN (%)
28.0%White
31.1%Black
23.2%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
32.9%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Martin, TN (absolute numbers)
1,979White
395Black
8American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
1002+ races
27.9%Below poverty level
72.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Martin, TN
Children below poverty level:
Martin, Tennessee:
33.5%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Martin:
14.6%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Martin:
44.0%
Tennessee:
27.9%
24.6%Married-couple family
12.1%Male, no wife present
63.3%Female, no husband present
1.5%Worked full-time, year-round
36.1%Worked part-time
62.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
64.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
10.1%One part-time, other didn't work
25.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.3%1995 to 1998
13.9%1990 to 1994
6.6%1980 to 1989
30.7%1970 to 1979
5.8%1960 to 1969
18.2%1950 to 1959
17.5%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.6%1999 to 2000
8.7%1995 to 1998
7.0%1990 to 1994
11.1%1980 to 1989
22.4%1970 to 1979
16.3%1960 to 1969
11.0%1950 to 1959
8.0%1940 to 1949
10.8%1939 or earlier
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