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TN Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Benton County

Camden, TN 38320 • Benton County • 8 Operating Schools
(731) 584-6111
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,948
2,521 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,435
Overall Poverty Rate
18.48%
2,920 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.68%
552 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: 23.06% (539 / 2,337 kids) 23.06% 2020 539 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.69% (637 / 2,387 kids) 26.69% 2021 637 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.22% (569 / 2,451 kids) 23.22% 2022 569 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.13% (634 / 2,426 kids) 26.13% 2023 634 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.68% (552 / 2,434 kids) 22.68% 2024 552 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,337 539 23.06% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 2,387 637 26.69% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 2,451 569 23.22% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 2,426 634 26.13% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 2,434 552 22.68% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $123,400
Median Gross Rent $788/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,172
Renter-Occupied 1,756
Owner-Occupied: 5,172 (74.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,756 (25.3%)
Occupied 6,928

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,172 (74.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,756 (25.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,928 households
379 (5.5%)
< $10k
287 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
476 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
405 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
375 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
359 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
506 (7.3%)
$35k-$39k
413 (6%)
$40k-$44k
248 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
440 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
876 (12.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,076 (15.5%)
$75k-$99k
508 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
87 (1.3%)
$125k-$149k
323 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
170 (2.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
379 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
287 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
476 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
405 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
375 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
359 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
506 (7.3%)
$40k-$44k
413 (6%)
$45k-$49k
248 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
440 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
876 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,076 (15.5%)
$100k-$124k
508 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
87 (1.3%)
$150k-$199k
323 (4.7%)
$200k+
170 (2.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,273 students
205 (9%)
1st
148 (6.5%)
2nd
121 (5.3%)
3rd
201 (8.8%)
4th
135 (5.9%)
5th
186 (8.2%)
6th
180 (7.9%)
7th
331 (14.6%)
8th
160 (7%)
9th
190 (8.4%)
10th
54 (2.4%)
11th
362 (15.9%)
12th
1st Grade
205 (9%)
2nd Grade
148 (6.5%)
3rd Grade
121 (5.3%)
4th Grade
201 (8.8%)
5th Grade
135 (5.9%)
6th Grade
186 (8.2%)
7th Grade
180 (7.9%)
8th Grade
331 (14.6%)
9th Grade
160 (7%)
10th Grade
190 (8.4%)
11th Grade
54 (2.4%)
12th Grade
362 (15.9%)