06/12/2026
The affordability crisis is real across the U.S. and in Tennessee, with the cost of basics for a family of four at $74,580 in 2024 — while many workers earned far less.
A cook and a teller — two of the state’s most common jobs — both working full-time, brought in a combined $64,771. That’s $9,809 short of what’s needed just to get by. It's even worse if the family carries any consumer or medical debt, or if their health insurance premiums have gone up.
Let’s work together to make sure that paychecks add up for ALICE and for all families.
See the numbers in our latest Report, The in Tennessee: UnitedForALICE.org/Tennessee