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The study, which used data from the U.S. Census Bureau, revealed that Tennesseans spent approximately 15% of their monthly income on groceries alone in 2023, which is higher than the national average of 13%.
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Since they are basing it on
Since they are basing it on percent of income, could it be because Tennessee is a low income state? Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, West Virginia are all spending a higher percentage of income on groceries . Seven of the ten states are in the South East.