What is the poverty rate in Decatur County, TN?
Updated May. 28, 2026Refreshed monthly
In 2020–2024, about 22.1% of the population lived under the poverty line. The poverty rate is the percentage of people in a population whose household income falls below the poverty threshold set by the government. It measures the share of individuals or families who do not earn enough to meet basic needs such as food, housing, and healthcare. On average, 2,500 people were considered in poverty.
22.1%
of the population (2020–2024)
2.52K
people living under the poverty line (2020–2024)
Based on data from the American Community Survey, Decatur County's poverty rate during 2020–2024 was higher than the 17.6% poverty rate during the previous five years (2015–2019).
In 2024, 22.1% of the population in Decatur County, TN were living under the poverty line.
Poverty rate
In 2020–2024, 2,500 residents of Decatur County were living under the poverty line, up 25.1% from 2,000 during the previous five years (2015–2019).
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In 2020–2024, about 2,500 people in Decatur County, TN were living under the poverty line.
People living under poverty line
Poverty doesn’t affect all groups equally. Rates vary widely by demographic group, family type and location.
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the poverty rate for children under 18 in Decatur County increased from 23.8% to 26.1%. During the same period, the poverty rate for adults under 65 years increased from 16.4% to 20.2%. For those older than 65, the poverty rate increased from 14.5% to 23.4%.
In Decatur County, TN, the poverty rate for children increased from 23.8% in 2015–2019 to 26.1% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate
Among racial or ethnic groups in Decatur County during 2020–2024, two had a higher poverty rate than the county’s overall rate: American Indian and Alaska Native and White alone, not Hispanic or Latino.
Five groups had a lower than average poverty rate: Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race), Some other race, and Two or more races.
The poverty rate for the Black or African American population shifted the most, decreasing from 37.4% in 2015–2019 to 19.3% in 2020–2024.
In Decatur County, TN, the poverty rate for people identifying as Black or African American population decreased from 37.4% in 2015–2019 to 19.3% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate by race or ethnicity
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The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.
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