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TN Regular Public School District 7 Schools

DeKalb County

Smithville, TN 37166 • DeKalb County • 7 Operating Schools
(615) 597-4084
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,551
2,983 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,484
Overall Poverty Rate
21.41%
4,323 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.87%
597 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.79% (644 / 3,254 kids) 19.79% 2020 644 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.82% (644 / 3,250 kids) 19.82% 2021 644 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.84% (659 / 3,322 kids) 19.84% 2022 659 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.43% (643 / 3,309 kids) 19.43% 2023 643 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.87% (597 / 3,340 kids) 17.87% 2024 597 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,254 644 19.79% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 3,250 644 19.82% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 3,322 659 19.84% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 3,309 643 19.43% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 3,340 597 17.87% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $206,600
Median Gross Rent $773/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,850
Renter-Occupied 2,645
Owner-Occupied: 5,850 (68.9%) Renter-Occupied: 2,645 (31.1%)
Occupied 8,495

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,850 (68.9%)
Renter-Occupied 2,645 (31.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,495 households
578 (6.8%)
< $10k
455 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
512 (6%)
$15k-$19k
632 (7.4%)
$20k-$24k
572 (6.7%)
$25k-$29k
317 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
291 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
543 (6.4%)
$40k-$44k
467 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
545 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
712 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,106 (13%)
$75k-$99k
688 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
397 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
459 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
221 (2.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
578 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
455 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
512 (6%)
$20k-$24k
632 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
572 (6.7%)
$30k-$34k
317 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
291 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
543 (6.4%)
$45k-$49k
467 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
545 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
712 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,106 (13%)
$100k-$124k
688 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
397 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
459 (5.4%)
$200k+
221 (2.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,751 students
298 (10.8%)
1st
245 (8.9%)
2nd
187 (6.8%)
3rd
143 (5.2%)
4th
258 (9.4%)
5th
217 (7.9%)
6th
161 (5.9%)
7th
276 (10%)
8th
209 (7.6%)
9th
334 (12.1%)
10th
192 (7%)
11th
231 (8.4%)
12th
1st Grade
298 (10.8%)
2nd Grade
245 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
187 (6.8%)
4th Grade
143 (5.2%)
5th Grade
258 (9.4%)
6th Grade
217 (7.9%)
7th Grade
161 (5.9%)
8th Grade
276 (10%)
9th Grade
209 (7.6%)
10th Grade
334 (12.1%)
11th Grade
192 (7%)
12th Grade
231 (8.4%)