While Memphis grew markedly poorer over the past five decades, several comparable cities have prospered.
1 – MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME IS BASED ON 2016 DOLLARS SOURCES: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU: DECENNIAL CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING, 2016 AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY 1-YEAR ESTIMATES, 2012-2016 AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY 5-YEAR ESTIMATES