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Tennessee
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$7.25
Average Renter Wage
$16.20
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$17.59
Number of Renter Households
875,045
Percent Renters
34%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$7.25/hr
Each week you
have to work
81HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Tennessee | Campbell County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,597,292 | 16,192 |
| Renter | 875,045 | 5,166 |
| Percent Renters | 34% | 32% |
| Housing Wage | Tennessee | Campbell County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $13.56 | $8.56 |
| One-Bedroom | $14.65 | $9.79 |
| Two-Bedroom | $17.59 | $12.90 |
| Three-Bedroom | $23.20 | $17.58 |
| Four-Bedroom | $27.58 | $19.90 |
| Fair Market Rent | Tennessee | Campbell County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $705 | $445 |
| One-Bedroom | $762 | $509 |
| Two-Bedroom | $915 | $671 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,207 | $914 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,434 | $1,035 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Tennessee | Campbell County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $28,202 | $17,800 |
| One-Bedroom | $30,475 | $20,360 |
| Two-Bedroom | $36,587 | $26,840 |
| Three-Bedroom | $48,262 | $36,560 |
| Four-Bedroom | $57,357 | $41,400 |
| Minimum Wage | Tennessee | Campbell County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $377 | $377 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Tennessee | Campbell County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 75 | 47 |
| One-Bedroom | 81 | 54 |
| Two-Bedroom | 97 | 71 |
| Three-Bedroom | 128 | 97 |
| Four-Bedroom | 152 | 110 |
| Renter Wage | Tennessee | Campbell County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $16.20 | $10.87 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $843 | $565 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Tennessee | Campbell County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 33 | 31 |
| One-Bedroom | 36 | 36 |
| Two-Bedroom | 43 | 47 |
| Three-Bedroom | 57 | 65 |
| Four-Bedroom | 68 | 73 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Tennessee | Campbell County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $794 | $794 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $238 | $238 |
| Income Levels | Tennessee | Campbell County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $20,584 | $14,730 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $35,589 | $25,612 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Tennessee | Campbell County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $515 | $368 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $890 | $640 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 44,820 | $9.16 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 39,530 | $9.71 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 51,860 | $9.81 |
| Cashiers | 67,930 | $10.77 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 26,560 | $11.16 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 35,450 | $12.04 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 21,960 | $12.28 |
| Retail Salespersons | 84,780 | $12.40 |
| Security Guards | 23,070 | $12.47 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 59,940 | $13.40 |
| Nursing Assistants | 28,730 | $13.64 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $14.65 | |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 86,670 | $14.92 |
| Office Clerks, General | 56,460 | $15.62 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 21,010 | $15.69 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 69,190 | $16.44 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | 22,170 | $16.63 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 46,460 | $16.94 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $17.59 | |
| Light Truck Drivers | 25,690 | $17.69 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 34,830 | $18.35 |
| All Occupations | $18.46 | |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 25,710 | $19.06 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 33,870 | $19.46 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 26,940 | $20.07 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 24,610 | $21.03 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 61,090 | $23.16 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 27,870 | $25.41 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 40,180 | $25.50 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 20,060 | $26.02 |
| Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 26,050 | $29.67 |
| Registered Nurses | 61,040 | $30.68 |
| General and Operations Managers | 48,360 | $47.24 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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