Polk County, Tennessee Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Polk County, TN was 11.58%.
By Race: The Some Other Race Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Polk County, TN (86.91%), followed by Asian Alone (18.18%), and White Alone (11.72%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was American Indian & Alaska Native Alone (0.00%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (23.62%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (11.77%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Polk County, TN.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Some Other Race Alone | 86.91 |
| Asian Alone | 18.18 |
| White Alone | 11.72 |
| Two or More Races | 3.28 |
| Black Alone | 0.00 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 0.00 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 23.62 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 11.77 |