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TN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Athens

Athens, TN 37303 • McMinn County • 3 Operating Schools
(423) 745-2863
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,250
1,769 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,151
Overall Poverty Rate
18.36%
2,453 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.40%
331 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.26% (343 / 1,414 kids) 24.26% 2020 343 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.12% (391 / 1,497 kids) 26.12% 2021 391 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.56% (396 / 1,491 kids) 26.56% 2022 396 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.08% (384 / 1,531 kids) 25.08% 2023 384 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.4% (331 / 1,547 kids) 21.4% 2024 331 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,414 343 24.26% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 1,497 391 26.12% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 1,491 396 26.56% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 1,531 384 25.08% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 1,547 331 21.40% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $197,300
Median Gross Rent $807/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,507
Renter-Occupied 2,524
Owner-Occupied: 3,507 (58.1%) Renter-Occupied: 2,524 (41.9%)
Occupied 6,031

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,507 (58.1%)
Renter-Occupied 2,524 (41.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,031 households
459 (7.6%)
< $10k
545 (9%)
$10k-$14k
284 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
183 (3%)
$20k-$24k
236 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
169 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
348 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
448 (7.4%)
$40k-$44k
214 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
444 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
549 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
796 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
360 (6%)
$100k-$124k
331 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
378 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
287 (4.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
459 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
545 (9%)
$15k-$19k
284 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
183 (3%)
$25k-$29k
236 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
169 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
348 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
448 (7.4%)
$45k-$49k
214 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
444 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
549 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
796 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
360 (6%)
$125k-$149k
331 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
378 (6.3%)
$200k+
287 (4.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,776 students
113 (6.4%)
1st
179 (10.1%)
2nd
197 (11.1%)
3rd
150 (8.4%)
4th
117 (6.6%)
5th
63 (3.5%)
6th
80 (4.5%)
7th
144 (8.1%)
8th
98 (5.5%)
9th
298 (16.8%)
10th
128 (7.2%)
11th
209 (11.8%)
12th
1st Grade
113 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
179 (10.1%)
3rd Grade
197 (11.1%)
4th Grade
150 (8.4%)
5th Grade
117 (6.6%)
6th Grade
63 (3.5%)
7th Grade
80 (4.5%)
8th Grade
144 (8.1%)
9th Grade
98 (5.5%)
10th Grade
298 (16.8%)
11th Grade
128 (7.2%)
12th Grade
209 (11.8%)