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TN Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Bledsoe County

Pikeville, TN 37367 • Bledsoe County • 5 Operating Schools
(423) 447-2914
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,905
1,763 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,655
Overall Poverty Rate
24.97%
3,427 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.24%
362 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% 9.3% 18.5% 27.8% 37% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.53% (380 / 1,615 kids) 23.53% 2020 380 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.34% (424 / 1,610 kids) 26.34% 2021 424 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.5% (464 / 1,573 kids) 29.5% 2022 464 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.63% (450 / 1,690 kids) 26.63% 2023 450 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.24% (362 / 1,704 kids) 21.24% 2024 362 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,615 380 23.53% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 1,610 424 26.34% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 1,573 464 29.50% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 1,690 450 26.63% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 1,704 362 21.24% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $165,400
Median Gross Rent $779/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,808
Renter-Occupied 1,004
Owner-Occupied: 3,808 (79.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,004 (20.9%)
Occupied 4,812

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,808 (79.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,004 (20.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,812 households
354 (7.4%)
< $10k
291 (6%)
$10k-$14k
372 (7.7%)
$15k-$19k
275 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
180 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
302 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
207 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
169 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
272 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
353 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
599 (12.4%)
$60k-$74k
479 (10%)
$75k-$99k
366 (7.6%)
$100k-$124k
193 (4%)
$125k-$149k
308 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
92 (1.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
354 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
291 (6%)
$15k-$19k
372 (7.7%)
$20k-$24k
275 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
180 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
302 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
207 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
169 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
272 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
353 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
599 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
479 (10%)
$100k-$124k
366 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
193 (4%)
$150k-$199k
308 (6.4%)
$200k+
92 (1.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,639 students
71 (4.3%)
1st
84 (5.1%)
2nd
175 (10.7%)
3rd
84 (5.1%)
4th
183 (11.2%)
5th
143 (8.7%)
6th
180 (11%)
7th
151 (9.2%)
8th
138 (8.4%)
9th
214 (13.1%)
10th
65 (4%)
11th
151 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
71 (4.3%)
2nd Grade
84 (5.1%)
3rd Grade
175 (10.7%)
4th Grade
84 (5.1%)
5th Grade
183 (11.2%)
6th Grade
143 (8.7%)
7th Grade
180 (11%)
8th Grade
151 (9.2%)
9th Grade
138 (8.4%)
10th Grade
214 (13.1%)
11th Grade
65 (4%)
12th Grade
151 (9.2%)