Poverty and living standards in Smyrna, Tennessee: official figures
12.5% of residents of Smyrna (7,034 people) had incomes below the federal poverty line in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey, 403rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 12.5%; Tennessee: 13.8%).
How many children live in poverty in Smyrna?
20.3% of children under 18 in Smyrna lived below the poverty line in 2020-2024 (2,848 children), 259th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 16.1%; Tennessee: 18.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate for older people in Smyrna?
By age, the poverty rate in Smyrna was 18.2% for children under 6 and 8.6% for residents aged 60 and over in 2020-2024 (US: 17.2% and 11.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Smyrna live in deep poverty?
3,291 people in Smyrna, 5.8% of residents, had incomes below half the poverty line in 2020-2024, 409th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many renters in Smyrna are cost-burdened?
49.5% of renting households in Smyrna spent 30% or more of their income on rent and utilities in 2020-2024 (4,120 households), 259th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 51.1%; Tennessee: 48.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many households in Smyrna spend half their income on rent?
22.1% of renting households in Smyrna spent half or more of their income on rent and utilities, 173rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 25.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Smyrna compares with other cities in the United States
Residents below the poverty line (2020-2024)
Smyrna ranks 403 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | Kannapolis | 12.6% |
| 401 | Paramount | 12.6% |
| 402 | Rapid City | 12.5% |
| 403 | Smyrna | 12.5% |
| 404 | Tyler | 12.5% |
| 405 | St. Petersburg | 12.5% |
| 406 | Lodi | 12.4% |
Children under 18 below the poverty line (2020-2024)
Smyrna ranks 259 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children under 18 below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 256 | Newport News | 20.3% |
| 257 | Lodi | 20.3% |
| 258 | Inglewood | 20.3% |
| 259 | Smyrna | 20.3% |
| 260 | Lancaster | 20.3% |
| 261 | Glendale | 20.2% |
| 262 | Green Bay | 20.1% |
Residents with incomes below half the poverty line (2020-2024)
Smyrna ranks 409 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with incomes below half the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 406 | North Las Vegas | 5.9% |
| 407 | Plainfield | 5.9% |
| 408 | Aurora | 5.8% |
| 409 | Smyrna | 5.8% |
| 410 | Delray Beach | 5.8% |
| 411 | San Francisco | 5.8% |
| 412 | Tamarac | 5.8% |
Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent (2020-2024)
Smyrna ranks 565 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent |
|---|---|---|
| 562 | Pflugerville | 49.5% |
| 563 | Meridian | 49.5% |
| 564 | Cleveland | 49.5% |
| 565 | Smyrna | 49.5% |
| 566 | West Valley City | 49.4% |
| 567 | Albany | 49.4% |
| 568 | Kenosha | 49.3% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B17020: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e79a292f34605560506b7f4b5c8ea242c9d6e203c8e95ba675565ddb7758571e), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 41bab025d213…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C17002: Ratio of Income to Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 dc3dc675113683ec3ff2a0e29a840f43e03268151d7f14b922658d7306da5187), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 31aa364bfddf…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B25070: Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 862ccc17d913305d11e6f802ce4518d76b30585ea0b05b251cd8cf21f8661386), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4f8d499d9e95…)
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