21.4% of Pigeon Forge, TN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 38.1% greater than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Tennessee. 10.7% of high school graduates and 31.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 8.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 84.4%. For comparison, it was 45.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Pigeon Forge, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Pigeon Forge:
21.4%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Pigeon Forge:
5.2%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Pigeon Forge:
8.5%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 22.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Pigeon Forge:
7.7%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
84.4%
Residents above poverty level:
45.9%
Poverty by age in Pigeon Forge, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Pigeon Forge,TN (percentage below poverty level)
47.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
54.5%6 to 11 years
25.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
10.5%16 and 17 years
31.1%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
10.6%35 to 44 years
26.6%45 to 54 years
8.2%55 to 64 years
3.1%65 to 74 years
4.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Pigeon Forge,TN (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
22.4%5 years
8.0%6 to 11 years
46.8%12 to 14 years
21.8%15 years
9.5%16 and 17 years
12.4%18 to 24 years
33.1%25 to 34 years
16.6%35 to 44 years
34.3%45 to 54 years
21.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
15.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Pigeon Forge,TN (% below half of poverty level)
12.6%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
9.1%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
13.1%45 to 54 years
13.1%55 to 64 years
2.4%65 to 74 years
2.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Pigeon Forge, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pigeon Forge, TN (%)
19.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%Asian
11.0%Other race
46.0%2+ races
12.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pigeon Forge, TN (absolute numbers)
857White
30Black
0Asian
75Other race
3092+ races
154Hispanic
18.0%Below poverty level
82.0%Above poverty level
20.2%Below poverty level
79.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Pigeon Forge, TN
Children below poverty level:
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee:
26.4%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Pigeon Forge:
10.7%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Pigeon Forge:
31.9%
Tennessee:
27.9%
21.9%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
78.1%Female, no husband present
19.0%Worked full-time, year-round
30.3%Worked part-time
50.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
15.5%One full-time, other part-time
40.8%One full-time, other didn't work
21.1%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
22.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.5%1995 to 1998
4.3%1990 to 1994
5.8%1980 to 1989
30.9%1970 to 1979
12.9%1960 to 1969
12.9%1950 to 1959
13.7%1940 to 1949
12.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.6%1999 to 2000
16.4%1995 to 1998
9.9%1990 to 1994
18.2%1980 to 1989
24.7%1970 to 1979
11.8%1960 to 1969
7.1%1950 to 1959
3.7%1940 to 1949
3.6%1939 or earlier
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