24.2% of East Cleveland, TN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 45.2% greater than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Tennessee. 21.9% of high school graduates and 28.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 31.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 67.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in East Cleveland, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
East Cleveland:
24.2%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
East Cleveland:
13.5%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
East Cleveland:
31.3%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 30.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
East Cleveland:
43.1%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
67.0%
Poverty by age in East Cleveland, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in East Cleveland,TN (percentage below poverty level)
18.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
26.4%6 to 11 years
21.1%12 to 14 years
74.7%18 to 24 years
49.2%25 to 34 years
50.0%35 to 44 years
35.8%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
31.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in East Cleveland,TN (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
40.9%18 to 24 years
2.7%25 to 34 years
39.8%35 to 44 years
5.1%45 to 54 years
34.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in East Cleveland,TN (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
7.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
18.6%18 to 24 years
20.7%25 to 34 years
30.4%35 to 44 years
7.5%45 to 54 years
9.4%55 to 64 years
9.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in East Cleveland, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Cleveland, TN (%)
26.2%White
12.7%Black
0.0%Other race
36.1%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Cleveland, TN (absolute numbers)
440White
31Black
0Other race
362+ races
24.8%Below poverty level
75.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in East Cleveland, TN
Children below poverty level:
East Cleveland, Tennessee:
18.9%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
East Cleveland:
21.9%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
East Cleveland:
28.4%
Tennessee:
27.9%
27.5%Married-couple family
40.2%Male, no wife present
32.4%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
3.3%Worked part-time
96.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
18.8%One full-time, other didn't work
53.1%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
28.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
10.3%1995 to 1998
13.8%1990 to 1994
4.6%1980 to 1989
9.2%1970 to 1979
13.8%1960 to 1969
26.4%1950 to 1959
6.9%1940 to 1949
14.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
12.1%1995 to 1998
5.7%1990 to 1994
14.9%1980 to 1989
9.9%1970 to 1979
13.1%1960 to 1969
18.1%1950 to 1959
15.2%1940 to 1949
11.0%1939 or earlier
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