How Houston County Compares

Houston County

11.1%

Tennessee Average

11.1%

Rank #14 of 95 in state

National

12.6%

12.2% below

National Distribution

Where Houston County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.

1.4% 63.6%

■ Houston County: 11.1%

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#1,019	Indian River County, FL	11.1%
#1,020	Houston County, GA	11.1%
#1,021	Madison County, IL	11.1%
#1,022	Houston County, TN	11.1%
#1,023	Jasper County, IL	11.1%
#1,024	Vilas County, WI	11.1%
#1,025	Washington County, VA	11.1%

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Poverty Rate in Houston County, Tennessee

Houston County, Tennessee has a poverty rate of 11.1%, which ranks #1,022 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.2% below the national value of 12.6%.

Within Tennessee, Houston County ranks #14 of 95 out of 95 counties. This places it in the 68th percentile nationally.

Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.