Income & Economy in Taft, TN
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
N/A
Per Capita Income
$68,890
+85% vs national
Poverty Rate
43.9%
+223% vs national
Gini Index
0.5988
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
15.3%
+195% vs national
SNAP Recipients
36.4%
of households
How Taft Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Where Do You Stack Up?
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Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
15.3%
+189% vs TN avg
Labor Force
111
Employed
94
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
12.5%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
28.5%
of adults 25+
Median Age
52.4
Work from Home
0.0%
of workers
The median household income in Taft, TN is N/A. Per capita income is $68,890. The poverty rate of 43.9% is higher than the TN state average of 16.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.5988, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 15.3%, compared to the state average of 5.3%. 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.