21.3% of Springfield, TN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 37.6% greater than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Tennessee. 14.3% of high school graduates and 32.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 27.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 64.7%. For comparison, it was 34.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Springfield, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Springfield:
21.3%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Springfield:
9.1%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Springfield:
27.9%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Springfield:
19.5%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
64.7%
Residents above poverty level:
34.2%
Poverty by age in Springfield, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Springfield,TN (percentage below poverty level)
27.3%Under 5 years
24.5%5 years
39.7%6 to 11 years
22.9%12 to 14 years
74.7%15 years
12.5%16 and 17 years
8.9%18 to 24 years
10.8%25 to 34 years
7.2%35 to 44 years
5.9%45 to 54 years
30.4%55 to 64 years
14.9%65 to 74 years
5.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Springfield,TN (percentage below poverty level)
51.9%Under 5 years
56.1%5 years
12.0%6 to 11 years
11.8%12 to 14 years
34.4%15 years
15.4%16 and 17 years
47.9%18 to 24 years
14.3%25 to 34 years
15.2%35 to 44 years
8.2%45 to 54 years
24.1%55 to 64 years
12.8%65 to 74 years
9.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Springfield,TN (% below half of poverty level)
12.1%Under 6 years
12.6%6 to 11 years
11.7%12 to 17 years
17.7%18 to 24 years
11.2%25 to 34 years
3.6%35 to 44 years
2.6%45 to 54 years
11.1%55 to 64 years
3.3%65 to 74 years
3.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Springfield, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Springfield, TN (%)
15.3%White
14.7%Black
28.5%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
32.7%Other race
29.2%2+ races
32.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Springfield, TN (absolute numbers)
1,481White
543Black
23American Indian
0Asian
0Native Hawaiian
813Other race
6442+ races
1,264Hispanic
15.9%Below poverty level
84.1%Above poverty level
24.2%Below poverty level
75.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Springfield, TN
Children below poverty level:
Springfield, Tennessee:
28.5%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Springfield:
14.3%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Springfield:
32.9%
Tennessee:
27.9%
38.5%Married-couple family
14.6%Male, no wife present
46.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
33.0%Worked part-time
67.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
4.3%One full-time, other part-time
12.5%One full-time, other didn't work
2.1%Both worked part-time
46.8%One part-time, other didn't work
34.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
6.3%1999 to 2000
6.3%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
28.0%1980 to 1989
13.8%1970 to 1979
9.0%1960 to 1969
4.8%1950 to 1959
13.8%1940 to 1949
18.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.7%1999 to 2000
11.5%1995 to 1998
9.5%1990 to 1994
18.9%1980 to 1989
17.2%1970 to 1979
16.5%1960 to 1969
9.0%1950 to 1959
4.2%1940 to 1949
10.5%1939 or earlier
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