Senior Poverty Rate Increases Despite Lee’s Announcement Of Fewer Distressed Counties In TN

Governor Lee Says The Number Of Distressed Counties In Tennessee Has Decreased To A Historically All-Time Low While Seniors Across The State Are Experiencing The Highest Poverty Rate In More Than Ten Years.

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Jamestown Is The Poorest Town In Tennessee

The Typical Jamestown Household Earns Just $18,000 A Year, 69.2% Less Than The Statewide Median Tennessee Household Income. Given The Low Incomes, It Is Not Surprising That A Larger Than Average Share Of Residents Live In Poverty. The Local Poverty Rate In The Town Stands At 46.7%, Compared To The Statewide Poverty Rate Of 14.3%.

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