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TN Regular Public School District 18 Schools

Bradley County

Cleveland, TN 37311 • Bradley County • 18 Operating Schools
(423) 476-0620
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
61,558
10,518 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,576
Overall Poverty Rate
9.98%
6,118 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.21%
1,286 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.5% (1,453 / 10,761 kids) 13.5% 2020 1,453 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.12% (1,245 / 10,272 kids) 12.12% 2021 1,245 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.32% (1,464 / 10,220 kids) 14.32% 2022 1,464 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.5% (1,618 / 10,441 kids) 15.5% 2023 1,618 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.21% (1,286 / 10,529 kids) 12.21% 2024 1,286 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 10,761 1,453 13.50% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 10,272 1,245 12.12% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 10,220 1,464 14.32% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 10,441 1,618 15.50% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 10,529 1,286 12.21% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $225,700
Median Gross Rent $947/mo
Owner-Occupied 19,075
Renter-Occupied 4,479
Owner-Occupied: 19,075 (81%) Renter-Occupied: 4,479 (19%)
Occupied 23,554

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 19,075 (81%)
Renter-Occupied 4,479 (19%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 23,554 households
923 (3.9%)
< $10k
991 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
791 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
642 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
898 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,161 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
902 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
935 (4%)
$40k-$44k
643 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,994 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
2,678 (11.4%)
$60k-$74k
4,105 (17.4%)
$75k-$99k
2,420 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,765 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,525 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,181 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
923 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
991 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
791 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
642 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
898 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,161 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
902 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
935 (4%)
$45k-$49k
643 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,994 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
2,678 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
4,105 (17.4%)
$100k-$124k
2,420 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,765 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,525 (6.5%)
$200k+
1,181 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,998 students
1,073 (11.9%)
1st
632 (7%)
2nd
821 (9.1%)
3rd
701 (7.8%)
4th
654 (7.3%)
5th
728 (8.1%)
6th
747 (8.3%)
7th
504 (5.6%)
8th
771 (8.6%)
9th
960 (10.7%)
10th
586 (6.5%)
11th
821 (9.1%)
12th
1st Grade
1,073 (11.9%)
2nd Grade
632 (7%)
3rd Grade
821 (9.1%)
4th Grade
701 (7.8%)
5th Grade
654 (7.3%)
6th Grade
728 (8.1%)
7th Grade
747 (8.3%)
8th Grade
504 (5.6%)
9th Grade
771 (8.6%)
10th Grade
960 (10.7%)
11th Grade
586 (6.5%)
12th Grade
821 (9.1%)