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TN Regular Public School District 17 Schools

Dickson County

Dickson, TN 37055 • Dickson County • 17 Operating Schools
(615) 446-7571
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
55,197
9,316 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,223
Overall Poverty Rate
9.90%
5,375 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.13%
1,133 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.43% (1,297 / 8,987 kids) 14.43% 2020 1,297 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.05% (1,565 / 9,180 kids) 17.05% 2021 1,565 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.77% (1,171 / 9,172 kids) 12.77% 2022 1,171 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.21% (1,241 / 9,397 kids) 13.21% 2023 1,241 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.13% (1,133 / 9,343 kids) 12.13% 2024 1,133 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,987 1,297 14.43% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 9,180 1,565 17.05% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 9,172 1,171 12.77% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 9,397 1,241 13.21% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 9,343 1,133 12.13% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $272,700
Median Gross Rent $972/mo
Owner-Occupied 16,933
Renter-Occupied 4,159
Owner-Occupied: 16,933 (80.3%) Renter-Occupied: 4,159 (19.7%)
Occupied 21,092

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 16,933 (80.3%)
Renter-Occupied 4,159 (19.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 21,092 households
635 (3%)
< $10k
720 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
801 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
522 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
463 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
690 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
801 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
701 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,041 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,681 (8%)
$50k-$59k
2,754 (13.1%)
$60k-$74k
3,130 (14.8%)
$75k-$99k
2,895 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,303 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,491 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,464 (6.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
635 (3%)
$10k-$14k
720 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
801 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
522 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
463 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
690 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
801 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
701 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,041 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,681 (8%)
$60k-$74k
2,754 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
3,130 (14.8%)
$100k-$124k
2,895 (13.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,303 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,491 (7.1%)
$200k+
1,464 (6.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,900 students
776 (8.7%)
1st
791 (8.9%)
2nd
832 (9.3%)
3rd
900 (10.1%)
4th
770 (8.7%)
5th
506 (5.7%)
6th
672 (7.6%)
7th
742 (8.3%)
8th
468 (5.3%)
9th
831 (9.3%)
10th
955 (10.7%)
11th
657 (7.4%)
12th
1st Grade
776 (8.7%)
2nd Grade
791 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
832 (9.3%)
4th Grade
900 (10.1%)
5th Grade
770 (8.7%)
6th Grade
506 (5.7%)
7th Grade
672 (7.6%)
8th Grade
742 (8.3%)
9th Grade
468 (5.3%)
10th Grade
831 (9.3%)
11th Grade
955 (10.7%)
12th Grade
657 (7.4%)