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Poverty rate (US official measure) in Lewis County

Poverty rate (US official measure) in Lewis County was 14.1% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 2 pts from 2023. That is the 52nd highest of 95 counties in 2024.

202414.1%
Change on 2023-2 pts
Rank52nd of 95Counties in Tennessee ranked
Series high18.52016
Series low14.12024

Poverty rate (US official measure) in Lewis County, 2015 to 2024

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1415161718192015201720192021202320242015: 17.9 %2016: 18.5 %2017: 17.5 %2018: 17.5 %2019: 15.2 %2020: 14.3 %2021: 14.7 %2022: 14.4 %2023: 16.1 %2024: 14.1 %
%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-01-27.
All 10 values
Period%
202414.1
202316.1
202214.4
202114.7
202014.3
201915.2
201817.5
201717.5
201618.5
201517.9

Compared with Tennessee and United States

Place2024
Lewis County14.1
Tennessee13.3
United States12.1

Rankings

Definition

People living in families or alone with income below the official US poverty thresholds, as a percentage of people whose poverty status can be determined. United States: Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), all ages.

Absolute thresholds set by the US government, so not comparable with the EU at_risk_of_poverty_rate.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the poverty rate in Lewis County?

Poverty rate (US official measure) in Lewis County was 14.1% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 2 pts from 2023. That is the 52nd highest of 95 counties in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties. Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest poverty rate in Lewis County?

18.5% in 2016, the highest value since 2015 in this series.

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