New US Census data shows more Tennesseans in poverty in 2025 than in 2024
Tennessee’s poverty rate rose from 10.1% to 10.7% last year, according to newly released U.S. Census Bureau data. Overall, the Census estimated last year 762,000 Tennesseans made less than the $33,000 federal poverty threshold for a family of four. In 2024, the number was 716,000. The numbers are within the margin of error for the […]
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