Income Gap by Gender

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Income Gap by Gender

This metric compares the median earnings of the female population and the male population for those who were employed full-time year-round in 2016. TN ranked 12th in 2018 and currently ranks 18th.

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Disability Employment Gap

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Disability Employment Gap

Looking at the rates of unemployment in states, the Census Bureau also counts joblessness among people with disabilities. In 2016, the comparisons found that Nevada had the lowest rate and Maine the highest. TN ranked 9th in 2018 and 21st in 2019.

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Education Gap by Race

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Education Gap by Race

In measuring the ratio of non-Hispanic whites who have bachelor’s degrees or higher compared to the rates for all other racial groups, Census Bureau data reveal larger racial gaps in some states than in others. TN ranked 9th in 2018 and currently ranks 10th in 2019.

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Employment Gap by Race

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Employment Gap by Race

The Census Bureau’s reports on employment equality by race reveal disparities between non-Hispanic white versus minority households. TN ranked 18th in 2018 and 19th in 2019.

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Income Gap by Race

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Income Gap by Race

The Census Bureau has measured disparities in income between non-Hispanic whites and all other groups, and this metric compares the ratio in each state, looking at income per capita in 2016. TN ranked 8th in 2018 and currently ranks 9th in 2019.

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