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TN Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Bells

Bells, TN 38006 • Crockett County • 1 Operating Schools
(731) 663-2041

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,600
633 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,500
Overall Poverty Rate
15.92%
556 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.27%
43 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.25% (62 / 322 kids) 19.25% 2020 62 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.02% (62 / 344 kids) 18.02% 2021 62 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.96% (70 / 334 kids) 20.96% 2022 70 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.68% (48 / 327 kids) 14.68% 2023 48 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.27% (43 / 324 kids) 13.27% 2024 43 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 322 62 19.25% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 344 62 18.02% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 334 70 20.96% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 327 48 14.68% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 324 43 13.27% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $164,400
Median Gross Rent $989/mo
Owner-Occupied 860
Renter-Occupied 534
Owner-Occupied: 860 (61.7%) Renter-Occupied: 534 (38.3%)
Occupied 1,394

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 860 (61.7%)
Renter-Occupied 534 (38.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,394 households
10 (0.7%)
< $10k
38 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
176 (12.6%)
$15k-$19k
73 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
35 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
81 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
88 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
48 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
28 (2%)
$45k-$49k
117 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
73 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
179 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
203 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
70 (5%)
$125k-$149k
107 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
68 (4.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
10 (0.7%)
$10k-$14k
38 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
176 (12.6%)
$20k-$24k
73 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
35 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
81 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
88 (6.3%)
$40k-$44k
48 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
28 (2%)
$50k-$59k
117 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
73 (5.2%)
$75k-$99k
179 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
203 (14.6%)
$125k-$149k
70 (5%)
$150k-$199k
107 (7.7%)
$200k+
68 (4.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 647 students
23 (3.6%)
1st
51 (7.9%)
2nd
86 (13.3%)
3rd
40 (6.2%)
4th
67 (10.4%)
5th
41 (6.3%)
6th
68 (10.5%)
7th
87 (13.4%)
8th
52 (8%)
9th
62 (9.6%)
10th
10 (1.5%)
11th
60 (9.3%)
12th
1st Grade
23 (3.6%)
2nd Grade
51 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
86 (13.3%)
4th Grade
40 (6.2%)
5th Grade
67 (10.4%)
6th Grade
41 (6.3%)
7th Grade
68 (10.5%)
8th Grade
87 (13.4%)
9th Grade
52 (8%)
10th Grade
62 (9.6%)
11th Grade
10 (1.5%)
12th Grade
60 (9.3%)