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TN Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Dayton

Dayton, TN 37321 • Rhea County • 1 Operating Schools
(423) 775-8414

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,191
636 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,692
Overall Poverty Rate
20.27%
1,373 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.07%
155 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: 23.11% (180 / 779 kids) 23.11% 2020 180 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.52% (208 / 815 kids) 25.52% 2021 208 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.6% (200 / 813 kids) 24.6% 2022 200 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.71% (186 / 819 kids) 22.71% 2023 186 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.07% (155 / 813 kids) 19.07% 2024 155 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 779 180 23.11% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 815 208 25.52% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 813 200 24.60% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 819 186 22.71% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 813 155 19.07% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $152,200
Median Gross Rent $807/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,529
Renter-Occupied 1,432
Owner-Occupied: 1,529 (51.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,432 (48.4%)
Occupied 2,961

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,529 (51.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,432 (48.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,961 households
102 (3.4%)
< $10k
489 (16.5%)
$10k-$14k
59 (2%)
$15k-$19k
121 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
128 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
69 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
92 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
223 (7.5%)
$40k-$44k
93 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
180 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
614 (20.7%)
$60k-$74k
408 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
176 (5.9%)
$100k-$124k
73 (2.5%)
$125k-$149k
44 (1.5%)
$150k-$199k
90 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
102 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
489 (16.5%)
$15k-$19k
59 (2%)
$20k-$24k
121 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
128 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
69 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
92 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
223 (7.5%)
$45k-$49k
93 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
180 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
614 (20.7%)
$75k-$99k
408 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
176 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
73 (2.5%)
$150k-$199k
44 (1.5%)
$200k+
90 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 524 students
21 (4%)
1st
53 (10.1%)
2nd
82 (15.6%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
23 (4.4%)
5th
46 (8.8%)
6th
52 (9.9%)
7th
113 (21.6%)
8th
11 (2.1%)
9th
24 (4.6%)
10th
99 (18.9%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
21 (4%)
2nd Grade
53 (10.1%)
3rd Grade
82 (15.6%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
23 (4.4%)
6th Grade
46 (8.8%)
7th Grade
52 (9.9%)
8th Grade
113 (21.6%)
9th Grade
11 (2.1%)
10th Grade
24 (4.6%)
11th Grade
99 (18.9%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)