25.7% of Altamont, 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. 11.2% of high school graduates and 35.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 61.1%. For comparison, it was 2.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Altamont, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Altamont:
25.7%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Altamont:
4.8%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Altamont:
18.6%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 37.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Altamont:
24.5%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
61.1%
Residents above poverty level:
2.0%
Poverty by age in Altamont, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Altamont,TN (percentage below poverty level)
59.1%Under 5 years
59.0%6 to 11 years
55.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
13.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
55.2%25 to 34 years
38.5%35 to 44 years
3.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
19.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Altamont,TN (percentage below poverty level)
70.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
67.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
21.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
14.0%25 to 34 years
13.0%35 to 44 years
22.0%45 to 54 years
33.0%55 to 64 years
6.0%65 to 74 years
27.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Altamont,TN (% below half of poverty level)
9.0%Under 6 years
23.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
8.6%25 to 34 years
1.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
6.8%55 to 64 years
3.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Altamont, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Altamont, TN (%)
26.8%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
3.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Altamont, TN (absolute numbers)
215White
0American Indian
0Asian
22+ races
24.7%Below poverty level
75.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Altamont, TN
Children below poverty level:
Altamont, Tennessee:
51.3%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Altamont:
11.2%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Altamont:
35.8%
Tennessee:
27.9%
37.1%Married-couple family
22.9%Male, no wife present
40.0%Female, no husband present
8.7%Worked full-time, year-round
10.9%Worked part-time
80.4%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
14.3%Both worked part-time
28.6%One part-time, other didn't work
57.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
18.6%1995 to 1998
10.3%1990 to 1994
26.8%1980 to 1989
27.8%1970 to 1979
6.2%1960 to 1969
9.3%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
1.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.3%1999 to 2000
13.6%1995 to 1998
13.6%1990 to 1994
25.7%1980 to 1989
22.6%1970 to 1979
2.6%1960 to 1969
10.6%1950 to 1959
6.0%1940 to 1949
3.0%1939 or earlier
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