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Tennessee
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$7.25
Average Renter Wage
$15.17
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$16.58
Number of Renter Households
858,629
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
75HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Tennessee | Anderson County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,547,194 | 30,518 |
| Renter | 858,629 | 9,934 |
| Percent Renters | 34% | 33% |
| Housing Wage | Tennessee | Anderson County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $12.10 | $10.88 |
| One-Bedroom | $13.58 | $13.42 |
| Two-Bedroom | $16.58 | $16.44 |
| Three-Bedroom | $22.10 | $21.42 |
| Four-Bedroom | $25.96 | $27.02 |
| Fair Market Rent | Tennessee | Anderson County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $629 | $566 |
| One-Bedroom | $706 | $698 |
| Two-Bedroom | $862 | $855 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,149 | $1,114 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,350 | $1,405 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Tennessee | Anderson County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $25,172 | $22,640 |
| One-Bedroom | $28,238 | $27,920 |
| Two-Bedroom | $34,492 | $34,200 |
| Three-Bedroom | $45,959 | $44,560 |
| Four-Bedroom | $53,987 | $56,200 |
| Minimum Wage | Tennessee | Anderson County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $377 | $377 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Tennessee | Anderson County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 67 | 60 |
| One-Bedroom | 75 | 74 |
| Two-Bedroom | 91 | 91 |
| Three-Bedroom | 122 | 118 |
| Four-Bedroom | 143 | 149 |
| Renter Wage | Tennessee | Anderson County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $15.17 | $16.41 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $789 | $853 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Tennessee | Anderson County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 32 | 27 |
| One-Bedroom | 36 | 33 |
| Two-Bedroom | 44 | 40 |
| Three-Bedroom | 58 | 52 |
| Four-Bedroom | 68 | 66 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Tennessee | Anderson County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $771 | $771 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $231 | $231 |
| Income Levels | Tennessee | Anderson County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $19,457 | $20,970 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $32,199 | $28,739 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Tennessee | Anderson County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $486 | $524 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $805 | $718 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 53,200 | $8.92 |
| Food prep workers, fast food | 72,600 | $9.22 |
| Cashiers | 76,290 | $9.76 |
| Personal Care Aides | 21,100 | $9.98 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 38,400 | $11.04 |
| Retail Salespersons | 88,980 | $11.25 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 22,630 | $11.53 |
| Teacher Assistants | 22,240 | $11.57 |
| Security Guards | 23,850 | $11.69 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 57,190 | $12.14 |
| Nursing Assistants | 28,340 | $12.52 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 18,690 | $13.13 |
| Laborers and material movers | 95,200 | $13.50 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $13.58 | |
| Food prep and serving supervisors | 20,270 | $14.51 |
| Construction Laborers | 20,180 | $14.94 |
| Office clerks | 58,950 | $15.17 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 60,960 | $15.33 |
| Assemblers and fabricators | 54,720 | $15.70 |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 48,410 | $16.44 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $16.58 | |
| Median Wage | $17.01 | |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 28,790 | $17.93 |
| Retail sales supervisors | 32,290 | $18.67 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 30,480 | $18.69 |
| Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses | 24,410 | $19.28 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 63,030 | $20.44 |
| Elementary school teachers | 28,880 | $24.90 |
| Office and admin support supervisors | 35,680 | $24.91 |
| Secondary school teachers | 20,190 | $25.36 |
| Registered Nurses | 60,360 | $29.31 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 19,760 | $30.28 |
| General and Operations Managers | 41,980 | $42.89 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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