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TX Regular Public School District 1 Schools

BENJAMIN ISD

BENJAMIN, TX 79505 • Knox County • 1 Operating Schools
(940) 459-2231
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
306
58 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
Not reported
Overall Poverty Rate
3.83%
11 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
73.33%
33 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% 23% 46% 69% 92% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25% (15 / 60 kids) 25% 2020 15 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.79% (14 / 47 kids) 29.79% 2021 14 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.74% (10 / 46 kids) 21.74% 2022 10 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25% (12 / 48 kids) 25% 2023 12 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 73.33% (33 / 45 kids) 73.33% 2024 33 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 60 15 25.00% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 47 14 29.79% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 46 10 21.74% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 48 12 25.00% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 45 33 73.33% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $54,400
Median Gross Rent $520/mo
Owner-Occupied 67
Renter-Occupied 37
Owner-Occupied: 67 (64.4%) Renter-Occupied: 37 (35.6%)
Occupied 104

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 67 (64.4%)
Renter-Occupied 37 (35.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 104 households
4 (3.8%)
< $10k
3 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
1 (1%)
$15k-$19k
3 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
3 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
16 (15.4%)
$30k-$34k
2 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
13 (12.5%)
$40k-$44k
10 (9.6%)
$45k-$49k
3 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
6 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
0 (0%)
$75k-$99k
29 (27.9%)
$100k-$124k
4 (3.8%)
$125k-$149k
7 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
< $10k
4 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
3 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
1 (1%)
$20k-$24k
3 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
3 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
16 (15.4%)
$35k-$39k
2 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
13 (12.5%)
$45k-$49k
10 (9.6%)
$50k-$59k
3 (2.9%)
$60k-$74k
6 (5.8%)
$75k-$99k
0 (0%)
$100k-$124k
29 (27.9%)
$125k-$149k
4 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
7 (6.7%)
$200k+
0 (0%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 39 students
10 (25.6%)
1st
12 (30.8%)
2nd
8 (20.5%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
9 (23.1%)
12th
1st Grade
10 (25.6%)
2nd Grade
12 (30.8%)
3rd Grade
8 (20.5%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
9 (23.1%)