23.8% of South Carthage, TN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 44.3% greater than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Tennessee. 15.3% of high school graduates and 30.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 32.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 74.3%. For comparison, it was 23.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in South Carthage, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
South Carthage:
23.8%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
South Carthage:
4.5%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
South Carthage:
32.7%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 22.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
South Carthage:
34.2%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
74.3%
Residents above poverty level:
23.7%
Poverty by age in South Carthage, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in South Carthage,TN (percentage below poverty level)
24.2%Under 5 years
14.3%5 years
73.8%6 to 11 years
52.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
24.3%16 and 17 years
35.2%18 to 24 years
28.2%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
21.0%45 to 54 years
13.7%55 to 64 years
9.7%65 to 74 years
17.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in South Carthage,TN (percentage below poverty level)
16.7%Under 5 years
35.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
50.8%18 to 24 years
16.7%25 to 34 years
15.7%35 to 44 years
16.8%45 to 54 years
23.3%55 to 64 years
17.6%65 to 74 years
11.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in South Carthage,TN (% below half of poverty level)
0.7%Under 6 years
5.1%6 to 11 years
10.4%12 to 17 years
17.4%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
1.5%35 to 44 years
9.3%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
6.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in South Carthage, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Carthage, TN (%)
23.2%White
28.6%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%2+ races
63.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Carthage, TN (absolute numbers)
387White
4Black
0Asian
02+ races
6Hispanic
22.9%Below poverty level
77.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in South Carthage, TN
Children below poverty level:
South Carthage, Tennessee:
34.1%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
South Carthage:
15.3%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
South Carthage:
30.4%
Tennessee:
27.9%
72.1%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
27.9%Female, no husband present
6.7%Worked full-time, year-round
17.8%Worked part-time
75.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
18.4%One full-time, other part-time
14.5%One full-time, other didn't work
17.1%Both worked part-time
6.6%One part-time, other didn't work
43.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.5%1995 to 1998
18.2%1990 to 1994
9.1%1980 to 1989
11.4%1970 to 1979
13.6%1960 to 1969
29.5%1950 to 1959
4.5%1940 to 1949
9.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
9.5%1995 to 1998
19.6%1990 to 1994
11.5%1980 to 1989
15.5%1970 to 1979
18.2%1960 to 1969
8.8%1950 to 1959
6.4%1940 to 1949
9.5%1939 or earlier
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