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TN Regular Public School District 18 Schools

Hamblen County

Morristown, TN 37813 • Hamblen County • 18 Operating Schools
(423) 586-7700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
64,930
11,539 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,794
Overall Poverty Rate
17.17%
10,970 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.59%
2,098 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: 18.41% (2,043 / 11,096 kids) 18.41% 2020 2,043 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.29% (2,463 / 11,049 kids) 22.29% 2021 2,463 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.19% (1,815 / 11,214 kids) 16.19% 2022 1,815 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.7% (2,313 / 11,741 kids) 19.7% 2023 2,313 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.59% (2,098 / 11,924 kids) 17.59% 2024 2,098 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 11,096 2,043 18.41% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 11,049 2,463 22.29% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 11,214 1,815 16.19% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 11,741 2,313 19.70% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 11,924 2,098 17.59% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $188,800
Median Gross Rent $838/mo
Owner-Occupied 17,602
Renter-Occupied 8,156
Owner-Occupied: 17,602 (68.3%) Renter-Occupied: 8,156 (31.7%)
Occupied 25,758

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 17,602 (68.3%)
Renter-Occupied 8,156 (31.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 25,758 households
1,792 (7%)
< $10k
1,142 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,260 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
1,223 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,325 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,849 (7.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,413 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
996 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,324 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,934 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
2,338 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
3,101 (12%)
$75k-$99k
2,190 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,753 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,060 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,058 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,792 (7%)
$10k-$14k
1,142 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,260 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
1,223 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,325 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,849 (7.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,413 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
996 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,324 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,934 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
2,338 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
3,101 (12%)
$100k-$124k
2,190 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,753 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,060 (4.1%)
$200k+
1,058 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,091 students
870 (8.6%)
1st
826 (8.2%)
2nd
743 (7.4%)
3rd
689 (6.8%)
4th
517 (5.1%)
5th
961 (9.5%)
6th
1,062 (10.5%)
7th
995 (9.9%)
8th
797 (7.9%)
9th
860 (8.5%)
10th
873 (8.7%)
11th
898 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
870 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
826 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
743 (7.4%)
4th Grade
689 (6.8%)
5th Grade
517 (5.1%)
6th Grade
961 (9.5%)
7th Grade
1,062 (10.5%)
8th Grade
995 (9.9%)
9th Grade
797 (7.9%)
10th Grade
860 (8.5%)
11th Grade
873 (8.7%)
12th Grade
898 (8.9%)