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TN Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Hardeman County Schools

Bolivar, TN 38008 • Hardeman County • 9 Operating Schools
(731) 658-2510
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,477
3,714 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,173
Overall Poverty Rate
17.32%
3,789 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.71%
940 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: 26.22% (933 / 3,559 kids) 26.22% 2020 933 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.76% (986 / 3,684 kids) 26.76% 2021 986 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.54% (943 / 3,692 kids) 25.54% 2022 943 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 28.92% (1,075 / 3,717 kids) 28.92% 2023 1,075 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.71% (940 / 3,656 kids) 25.71% 2024 940 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,559 933 26.22% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 3,684 986 26.76% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 3,692 943 25.54% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 3,717 1,075 28.92% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 3,656 940 25.71% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $116,800
Median Gross Rent $818/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,439
Renter-Occupied 2,610
Owner-Occupied: 6,439 (71.2%) Renter-Occupied: 2,610 (28.8%)
Occupied 9,049

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,439 (71.2%)
Renter-Occupied 2,610 (28.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,049 households
688 (7.6%)
< $10k
528 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
551 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
484 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
442 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
414 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
669 (7.4%)
$35k-$39k
634 (7%)
$40k-$44k
396 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
763 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
859 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,020 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
715 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
240 (2.7%)
$125k-$149k
452 (5%)
$150k-$199k
194 (2.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
688 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
528 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
551 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
484 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
442 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
414 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
669 (7.4%)
$40k-$44k
634 (7%)
$45k-$49k
396 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
763 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
859 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,020 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
715 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
240 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
452 (5%)
$200k+
194 (2.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,717 students
150 (4%)
1st
366 (9.8%)
2nd
258 (6.9%)
3rd
325 (8.7%)
4th
355 (9.6%)
5th
147 (4%)
6th
379 (10.2%)
7th
332 (8.9%)
8th
410 (11%)
9th
264 (7.1%)
10th
522 (14%)
11th
209 (5.6%)
12th
1st Grade
150 (4%)
2nd Grade
366 (9.8%)
3rd Grade
258 (6.9%)
4th Grade
325 (8.7%)
5th Grade
355 (9.6%)
6th Grade
147 (4%)
7th Grade
379 (10.2%)
8th Grade
332 (8.9%)
9th Grade
410 (11%)
10th Grade
264 (7.1%)
11th Grade
522 (14%)
12th Grade
209 (5.6%)