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TN Regular Public School District 14 Schools

Carter County

Elizabethton, TN 37643 • Carter County • 14 Operating Schools
(423) 547-4000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
42,098
5,833 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,839
Overall Poverty Rate
17.66%
7,388 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.67%
1,084 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% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.82% (1,098 / 5,833 kids) 18.82% 2020 1,098 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.81% (1,255 / 5,753 kids) 21.81% 2021 1,255 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.24% (1,195 / 5,627 kids) 21.24% 2022 1,195 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.45% (1,195 / 5,572 kids) 21.45% 2023 1,195 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.67% (1,084 / 5,512 kids) 19.67% 2024 1,084 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,833 1,098 18.82% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 5,753 1,255 21.81% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 5,627 1,195 21.24% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 5,572 1,195 21.45% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 5,512 1,084 19.67% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $156,000
Median Gross Rent $731/mo
Owner-Occupied 14,218
Renter-Occupied 4,017
Owner-Occupied: 14,218 (78%) Renter-Occupied: 4,017 (22%)
Occupied 18,235

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 14,218 (78%)
Renter-Occupied 4,017 (22%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 18,235 households
1,151 (6.3%)
< $10k
1,050 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
1,454 (8%)
$15k-$19k
1,299 (7.1%)
$20k-$24k
617 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
911 (5%)
$30k-$34k
987 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
912 (5%)
$40k-$44k
756 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,679 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,855 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
2,032 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,721 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
742 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
535 (2.9%)
$150k-$199k
534 (2.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,151 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
1,050 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
1,454 (8%)
$20k-$24k
1,299 (7.1%)
$25k-$29k
617 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
911 (5%)
$35k-$39k
987 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
912 (5%)
$45k-$49k
756 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,679 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,855 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,032 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,721 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
742 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
535 (2.9%)
$200k+
534 (2.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,110 students
418 (8.2%)
1st
306 (6%)
2nd
577 (11.3%)
3rd
476 (9.3%)
4th
345 (6.8%)
5th
467 (9.1%)
6th
410 (8%)
7th
489 (9.6%)
8th
455 (8.9%)
9th
509 (10%)
10th
361 (7.1%)
11th
297 (5.8%)
12th
1st Grade
418 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
306 (6%)
3rd Grade
577 (11.3%)
4th Grade
476 (9.3%)
5th Grade
345 (6.8%)
6th Grade
467 (9.1%)
7th Grade
410 (8%)
8th Grade
489 (9.6%)
9th Grade
455 (8.9%)
10th Grade
509 (10%)
11th Grade
361 (7.1%)
12th Grade
297 (5.8%)