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TN Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Etowah

Etowah, TN 37331 • McMinn County • 1 Operating Schools
(423) 263-5483
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,621
519 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$43,614
Overall Poverty Rate
15.55%
523 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.21%
91 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% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.14% (74 / 350 kids) 21.14% 2020 74 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.58% (102 / 415 kids) 24.58% 2021 102 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.67% (106 / 413 kids) 25.67% 2022 106 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.05% (85 / 424 kids) 20.05% 2023 85 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.21% (91 / 429 kids) 21.21% 2024 91 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 350 74 21.14% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 415 102 24.58% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 413 106 25.67% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 424 85 20.05% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 429 91 21.21% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $165,900
Median Gross Rent $817/mo
Owner-Occupied 932
Renter-Occupied 541
Owner-Occupied: 932 (63.3%) Renter-Occupied: 541 (36.7%)
Occupied 1,473

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 932 (63.3%)
Renter-Occupied 541 (36.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,473 households
28 (1.9%)
< $10k
210 (14.3%)
$10k-$14k
36 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
85 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
136 (9.2%)
$25k-$29k
140 (9.5%)
$30k-$34k
77 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
55 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
70 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
146 (9.9%)
$50k-$59k
96 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
167 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
29 (2%)
$100k-$124k
87 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
58 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
53 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
28 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
210 (14.3%)
$15k-$19k
36 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
85 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
136 (9.2%)
$30k-$34k
140 (9.5%)
$35k-$39k
77 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
55 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
70 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
146 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
96 (6.5%)
$75k-$99k
167 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
29 (2%)
$125k-$149k
87 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
58 (3.9%)
$200k+
53 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 423 students
24 (5.7%)
1st
25 (5.9%)
2nd
20 (4.7%)
3rd
45 (10.6%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
41 (9.7%)
6th
84 (19.9%)
7th
26 (6.1%)
8th
6 (1.4%)
9th
118 (27.9%)
10th
34 (8%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
24 (5.7%)
2nd Grade
25 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
20 (4.7%)
4th Grade
45 (10.6%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
41 (9.7%)
7th Grade
84 (19.9%)
8th Grade
26 (6.1%)
9th Grade
6 (1.4%)
10th Grade
118 (27.9%)
11th Grade
34 (8%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)