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TN Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Grainger County

Rutledge, TN 37861 • Grainger County • 9 Operating Schools
(865) 828-3611
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,929
3,619 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,351
Overall Poverty Rate
16.36%
3,884 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.13%
630 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.54% (647 / 3,490 kids) 18.54% 2020 647 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.56% (724 / 3,522 kids) 20.56% 2021 724 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.19% (767 / 3,456 kids) 22.19% 2022 767 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.02% (732 / 3,482 kids) 21.02% 2023 732 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.13% (630 / 3,475 kids) 18.13% 2024 630 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,490 647 18.54% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 3,522 724 20.56% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 3,456 767 22.19% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 3,482 732 21.02% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 3,475 630 18.13% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $172,000
Median Gross Rent $726/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,525
Renter-Occupied 2,041
Owner-Occupied: 7,525 (78.7%) Renter-Occupied: 2,041 (21.3%)
Occupied 9,566

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,525 (78.7%)
Renter-Occupied 2,041 (21.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,566 households
663 (6.9%)
< $10k
589 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
663 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
545 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
720 (7.5%)
$25k-$29k
470 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
264 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
306 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
429 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
905 (9.5%)
$50k-$59k
797 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,107 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
841 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
603 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
368 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
296 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
663 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
589 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
663 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
545 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
720 (7.5%)
$30k-$34k
470 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
264 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
306 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
429 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
905 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
797 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,107 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
841 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
603 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
368 (3.8%)
$200k+
296 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,955 students
196 (6.6%)
1st
128 (4.3%)
2nd
186 (6.3%)
3rd
443 (15%)
4th
97 (3.3%)
5th
294 (9.9%)
6th
311 (10.5%)
7th
156 (5.3%)
8th
263 (8.9%)
9th
260 (8.8%)
10th
261 (8.8%)
11th
360 (12.2%)
12th
1st Grade
196 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
128 (4.3%)
3rd Grade
186 (6.3%)
4th Grade
443 (15%)
5th Grade
97 (3.3%)
6th Grade
294 (9.9%)
7th Grade
311 (10.5%)
8th Grade
156 (5.3%)
9th Grade
263 (8.9%)
10th Grade
260 (8.8%)
11th Grade
261 (8.8%)
12th Grade
360 (12.2%)