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TN Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Bristol

Bristol, TN 37620 • Sullivan County • 9 Operating Schools
(423) 652-9451
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,329
4,015 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,466
Overall Poverty Rate
13.97%
3,761 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.68%
890 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.91% (794 / 3,797 kids) 20.91% 2020 794 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.46% (961 / 3,929 kids) 24.46% 2021 961 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.53% (804 / 3,917 kids) 20.53% 2022 804 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.41% (691 / 3,968 kids) 17.41% 2023 691 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.68% (890 / 3,925 kids) 22.68% 2024 890 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,797 794 20.91% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 3,929 961 24.46% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 3,917 804 20.53% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 3,968 691 17.41% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 3,925 890 22.68% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $182,300
Median Gross Rent $768/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,953
Renter-Occupied 3,946
Owner-Occupied: 7,953 (66.8%) Renter-Occupied: 3,946 (33.2%)
Occupied 11,899

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,953 (66.8%)
Renter-Occupied 3,946 (33.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,899 households
496 (4.2%)
< $10k
617 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
705 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
549 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
595 (5%)
$25k-$29k
585 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
567 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
640 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
688 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
837 (7%)
$50k-$59k
1,174 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,504 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,215 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
522 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
540 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
665 (5.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
496 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
617 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
705 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
549 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
595 (5%)
$30k-$34k
585 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
567 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
640 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
688 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
837 (7%)
$60k-$74k
1,174 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,504 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,215 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
522 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
540 (4.5%)
$200k+
665 (5.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,776 students
262 (6.9%)
1st
280 (7.4%)
2nd
262 (6.9%)
3rd
332 (8.8%)
4th
482 (12.8%)
5th
368 (9.7%)
6th
216 (5.7%)
7th
302 (8%)
8th
488 (12.9%)
9th
277 (7.3%)
10th
331 (8.8%)
11th
176 (4.7%)
12th
1st Grade
262 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
280 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
262 (6.9%)
4th Grade
332 (8.8%)
5th Grade
482 (12.8%)
6th Grade
368 (9.7%)
7th Grade
216 (5.7%)
8th Grade
302 (8%)
9th Grade
488 (12.9%)
10th Grade
277 (7.3%)
11th Grade
331 (8.8%)
12th Grade
176 (4.7%)