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TN Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Fentress County

Jamestown, TN 38556 • Fentress County • 6 Operating Schools
(931) 879-9218
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,948
2,851 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,865
Overall Poverty Rate
20.94%
3,873 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.80%
732 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: 24.04% (676 / 2,812 kids) 24.04% 2020 676 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.24% (722 / 2,861 kids) 25.24% 2021 722 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.42% (859 / 2,920 kids) 29.42% 2022 859 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.84% (754 / 3,036 kids) 24.84% 2023 754 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.8% (732 / 3,075 kids) 23.8% 2024 732 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,812 676 24.04% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 2,861 722 25.24% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 2,920 859 29.42% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 3,036 754 24.84% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 3,075 732 23.80% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $151,800
Median Gross Rent $614/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,208
Renter-Occupied 1,498
Owner-Occupied: 6,208 (80.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,498 (19.4%)
Occupied 7,706

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,208 (80.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,498 (19.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,706 households
444 (5.8%)
< $10k
705 (9.1%)
$10k-$14k
495 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
343 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
522 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
503 (6.5%)
$30k-$34k
306 (4%)
$35k-$39k
139 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
268 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,173 (15.2%)
$50k-$59k
732 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,234 (16%)
$75k-$99k
438 (5.7%)
$100k-$124k
180 (2.3%)
$125k-$149k
101 (1.3%)
$150k-$199k
123 (1.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
444 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
705 (9.1%)
$15k-$19k
495 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
343 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
522 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
503 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
306 (4%)
$40k-$44k
139 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
268 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,173 (15.2%)
$60k-$74k
732 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,234 (16%)
$100k-$124k
438 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
180 (2.3%)
$150k-$199k
101 (1.3%)
$200k+
123 (1.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,693 students
332 (12.3%)
1st
242 (9%)
2nd
238 (8.8%)
3rd
402 (14.9%)
4th
163 (6.1%)
5th
189 (7%)
6th
82 (3%)
7th
143 (5.3%)
8th
51 (1.9%)
9th
283 (10.5%)
10th
288 (10.7%)
11th
280 (10.4%)
12th
1st Grade
332 (12.3%)
2nd Grade
242 (9%)
3rd Grade
238 (8.8%)
4th Grade
402 (14.9%)
5th Grade
163 (6.1%)
6th Grade
189 (7%)
7th Grade
82 (3%)
8th Grade
143 (5.3%)
9th Grade
51 (1.9%)
10th Grade
283 (10.5%)
11th Grade
288 (10.7%)
12th Grade
280 (10.4%)