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TN Regular Public School District 15 Schools

Bedford County

Shelbyville, TN 37160 • Bedford County • 15 Operating Schools
(931) 684-3284
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
51,291
9,700 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,197
Overall Poverty Rate
13.60%
6,862 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.72%
2,166 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.96% (1,762 / 9,294 kids) 18.96% 2020 1,762 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.29% (1,738 / 9,504 kids) 18.29% 2021 1,738 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.07% (1,514 / 9,420 kids) 16.07% 2022 1,514 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.66% (1,728 / 9,787 kids) 17.66% 2023 1,728 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.72% (2,166 / 9,971 kids) 21.72% 2024 2,166 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,294 1,762 18.96% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 9,504 1,738 18.29% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 9,420 1,514 16.07% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 9,787 1,728 17.66% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 9,971 2,166 21.72% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $255,300
Median Gross Rent $917/mo
Owner-Occupied 13,301
Renter-Occupied 5,652
Owner-Occupied: 13,301 (70.2%) Renter-Occupied: 5,652 (29.8%)
Occupied 18,953

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 13,301 (70.2%)
Renter-Occupied 5,652 (29.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 18,953 households
807 (4.3%)
< $10k
861 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
665 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,018 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
586 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
835 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
688 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
747 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,059 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,786 (9.4%)
$50k-$59k
2,295 (12.1%)
$60k-$74k
2,923 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,666 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,162 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
938 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
917 (4.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
807 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
861 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
665 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,018 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
586 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
835 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
688 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
747 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,059 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,786 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
2,295 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
2,923 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,666 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,162 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
938 (4.9%)
$200k+
917 (4.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,273 students
527 (5.7%)
1st
858 (9.3%)
2nd
966 (10.4%)
3rd
274 (3%)
4th
972 (10.5%)
5th
843 (9.1%)
6th
828 (8.9%)
7th
875 (9.4%)
8th
670 (7.2%)
9th
865 (9.3%)
10th
682 (7.4%)
11th
913 (9.8%)
12th
1st Grade
527 (5.7%)
2nd Grade
858 (9.3%)
3rd Grade
966 (10.4%)
4th Grade
274 (3%)
5th Grade
972 (10.5%)
6th Grade
843 (9.1%)
7th Grade
828 (8.9%)
8th Grade
875 (9.4%)
9th Grade
670 (7.2%)
10th Grade
865 (9.3%)
11th Grade
682 (7.4%)
12th Grade
913 (9.8%)