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TN Regular Public School District 14 Schools

Claiborne County

Tazewell, TN 37879 • Claiborne County • 14 Operating Schools
(423) 626-3543
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
32,221
4,385 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,587
Overall Poverty Rate
18.18%
5,599 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.63%
906 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% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.68% (970 / 4,475 kids) 21.68% 2020 970 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.16% (1,071 / 4,624 kids) 23.16% 2021 1,071 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.45% (1,118 / 4,572 kids) 24.45% 2022 1,118 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.09% (1,160 / 4,624 kids) 25.09% 2023 1,160 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.63% (906 / 4,615 kids) 19.63% 2024 906 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,475 970 21.68% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 4,624 1,071 23.16% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 4,572 1,118 24.45% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 4,624 1,160 25.09% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 4,615 906 19.63% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $148,000
Median Gross Rent $736/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,635
Renter-Occupied 3,821
Owner-Occupied: 9,635 (71.6%) Renter-Occupied: 3,821 (28.4%)
Occupied 13,456

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,635 (71.6%)
Renter-Occupied 3,821 (28.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,456 households
989 (7.3%)
< $10k
1,102 (8.2%)
$10k-$14k
600 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
870 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
742 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
770 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
732 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
690 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
664 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
908 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,365 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,712 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
871 (6.5%)
$100k-$124k
517 (3.8%)
$125k-$149k
438 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
486 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
989 (7.3%)
$10k-$14k
1,102 (8.2%)
$15k-$19k
600 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
870 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
742 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
770 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
732 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
690 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
664 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
908 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,365 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,712 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
871 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
517 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
438 (3.3%)
$200k+
486 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,955 students
303 (7.7%)
1st
385 (9.7%)
2nd
198 (5%)
3rd
406 (10.3%)
4th
317 (8%)
5th
317 (8%)
6th
261 (6.6%)
7th
386 (9.8%)
8th
294 (7.4%)
9th
542 (13.7%)
10th
211 (5.3%)
11th
335 (8.5%)
12th
1st Grade
303 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
385 (9.7%)
3rd Grade
198 (5%)
4th Grade
406 (10.3%)
5th Grade
317 (8%)
6th Grade
317 (8%)
7th Grade
261 (6.6%)
8th Grade
386 (9.8%)
9th Grade
294 (7.4%)
10th Grade
542 (13.7%)
11th Grade
211 (5.3%)
12th Grade
335 (8.5%)