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The State of ALICE in TENNESSEE

Introducing ALICE
Key Findings
The Cost of Basics
Costs Over Time
ALICE in the Labor Force
County Reports
Indicators of Well-Being

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Financial Hardship by Demographic Group

There are households below the ALICE Threshold across Tennessee, and they reflect a wide range of demographics and household types. In Tennessee, rates of financial hardship differed substantially across demographic groups.

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Note: Groups with fewer than 100 households are suppressed (not shown) to maintain accuracy and confidentiality.

COUNTY:

Number of ALICE and Poverty-Level Households, Tennessee, 2024

Percentage of Households, Tennessee, 2024

Families With Children, Tennessee, 2024

Families With Children Over Time, Below ALICE Threshold, 2010­-2024

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Households by Age of Householder, Tennessee, 2024

Households by Age of Householder Over Time, Below ALICE Threshold, 2010­-2024

Households by Race/Ethnicity, Tennessee, 2024

Households by Race/Ethnicity Over Time, Tennessee, 2021-2024

Learn More

See our interactive mapping tool for county-level demographic data by household type, age, and race/ethnicity.