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TN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Fayetteville

Fayetteville, TN 37334 • Lincoln County • 3 Operating Schools
(931) 433-5542
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,037
1,302 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,890
Overall Poverty Rate
16.16%
1,065 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.84%
280 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% 9.3% 18.5% 27.8% 37% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.15% (260 / 1,034 kids) 25.15% 2020 260 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.21% (328 / 1,123 kids) 29.21% 2021 328 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.03% (298 / 1,145 kids) 26.03% 2022 298 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 28.57% (326 / 1,141 kids) 28.57% 2023 326 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.84% (280 / 1,127 kids) 24.84% 2024 280 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,034 260 25.15% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 1,123 328 29.21% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 1,145 298 26.03% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 1,141 326 28.57% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 1,127 280 24.84% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $191,100
Median Gross Rent $753/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,612
Renter-Occupied 1,319
Owner-Occupied: 1,612 (55%) Renter-Occupied: 1,319 (45%)
Occupied 2,931

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,612 (55%)
Renter-Occupied 1,319 (45%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,931 households
291 (9.9%)
< $10k
124 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
107 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
134 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
85 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
133 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
100 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
271 (9.2%)
$40k-$44k
197 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
353 (12%)
$50k-$59k
417 (14.2%)
$60k-$74k
233 (7.9%)
$75k-$99k
178 (6.1%)
$100k-$124k
76 (2.6%)
$125k-$149k
149 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
83 (2.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
291 (9.9%)
$10k-$14k
124 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
107 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
134 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
85 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
133 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
100 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
271 (9.2%)
$45k-$49k
197 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
353 (12%)
$60k-$74k
417 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
233 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
178 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
76 (2.6%)
$150k-$199k
149 (5.1%)
$200k+
83 (2.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,201 students
113 (9.4%)
1st
217 (18.1%)
2nd
135 (11.2%)
3rd
121 (10.1%)
4th
146 (12.2%)
5th
96 (8%)
6th
66 (5.5%)
7th
95 (7.9%)
8th
67 (5.6%)
9th
60 (5%)
10th
76 (6.3%)
11th
9 (0.7%)
12th
1st Grade
113 (9.4%)
2nd Grade
217 (18.1%)
3rd Grade
135 (11.2%)
4th Grade
121 (10.1%)
5th Grade
146 (12.2%)
6th Grade
96 (8%)
7th Grade
66 (5.5%)
8th Grade
95 (7.9%)
9th Grade
67 (5.6%)
10th Grade
60 (5%)
11th Grade
76 (6.3%)
12th Grade
9 (0.7%)