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TN Regular Public School District 82 Schools

Hamilton County

Chattanooga, TN 37421 • Hamilton County • 82 Operating Schools
(423) 498-7020
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
370,913
56,858 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,568
Overall Poverty Rate
12.54%
45,380 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.78%
11,591 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.16% (8,883 / 54,984 kids) 16.16% 2020 8,883 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.53% (9,214 / 55,744 kids) 16.53% 2021 9,214 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.81% (8,848 / 55,959 kids) 15.81% 2022 8,848 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.34% (10,622 / 57,920 kids) 18.34% 2023 10,622 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.78% (11,591 / 58,614 kids) 19.78% 2024 11,591 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 54,984 8,883 16.16% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 55,744 9,214 16.53% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 55,959 8,848 15.81% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 57,920 10,622 18.34% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 58,614 11,591 19.78% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $282,100
Median Gross Rent $1,163/mo
Owner-Occupied 97,369
Renter-Occupied 53,947
Owner-Occupied: 97,369 (64.3%) Renter-Occupied: 53,947 (35.7%)
Occupied 151,316

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 97,369 (64.3%)
Renter-Occupied 53,947 (35.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 151,316 households
6,458 (4.3%)
< $10k
5,996 (4%)
$10k-$14k
4,854 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
5,588 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
5,244 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
6,453 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
5,906 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
6,084 (4%)
$40k-$44k
6,244 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
9,896 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
14,801 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
18,888 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
16,882 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
9,628 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
12,538 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
15,856 (10.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
6,458 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
5,996 (4%)
$15k-$19k
4,854 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
5,588 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
5,244 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
6,453 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
5,906 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
6,084 (4%)
$45k-$49k
6,244 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
9,896 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
14,801 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
18,888 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
16,882 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
9,628 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
12,538 (8.3%)
$200k+
15,856 (10.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 52,392 students
4,328 (8.3%)
1st
4,012 (7.7%)
2nd
4,515 (8.6%)
3rd
4,699 (9%)
4th
4,947 (9.4%)
5th
3,874 (7.4%)
6th
4,286 (8.2%)
7th
4,649 (8.9%)
8th
3,863 (7.4%)
9th
4,836 (9.2%)
10th
4,316 (8.2%)
11th
4,067 (7.8%)
12th
1st Grade
4,328 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
4,012 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
4,515 (8.6%)
4th Grade
4,699 (9%)
5th Grade
4,947 (9.4%)
6th Grade
3,874 (7.4%)
7th Grade
4,286 (8.2%)
8th Grade
4,649 (8.9%)
9th Grade
3,863 (7.4%)
10th Grade
4,836 (9.2%)
11th Grade
4,316 (8.2%)
12th Grade
4,067 (7.8%)