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TN Regular Public School District 17 Schools

Hawkins County

Rogersville, TN 37857 • Hawkins County • 17 Operating Schools
(423) 272-7629
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
50,078
7,395 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,008
Overall Poverty Rate
16.59%
8,263 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.14%
1,129 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.19% (1,574 / 7,427 kids) 21.19% 2020 1,574 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.19% (1,601 / 7,554 kids) 21.19% 2021 1,601 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.51% (1,544 / 7,527 kids) 20.51% 2022 1,544 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.91% (1,491 / 7,490 kids) 19.91% 2023 1,491 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.14% (1,129 / 7,455 kids) 15.14% 2024 1,129 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,427 1,574 21.19% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 7,554 1,601 21.19% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 7,527 1,544 20.51% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 7,490 1,491 19.91% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 7,455 1,129 15.14% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $163,200
Median Gross Rent $774/mo
Owner-Occupied 16,864
Renter-Occupied 3,181
Owner-Occupied: 16,864 (84.1%) Renter-Occupied: 3,181 (15.9%)
Occupied 20,045

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 16,864 (84.1%)
Renter-Occupied 3,181 (15.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 20,045 households
1,184 (5.9%)
< $10k
755 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
1,575 (7.9%)
$15k-$19k
1,016 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
816 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
905 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,323 (6.6%)
$35k-$39k
658 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
759 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,613 (8%)
$50k-$59k
2,713 (13.5%)
$60k-$74k
2,915 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,446 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
659 (3.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,097 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
611 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,184 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
755 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
1,575 (7.9%)
$20k-$24k
1,016 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
816 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
905 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,323 (6.6%)
$40k-$44k
658 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
759 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,613 (8%)
$60k-$74k
2,713 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,915 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,446 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
659 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,097 (5.5%)
$200k+
611 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,623 students
323 (4.9%)
1st
358 (5.4%)
2nd
404 (6.1%)
3rd
584 (8.8%)
4th
437 (6.6%)
5th
307 (4.6%)
6th
742 (11.2%)
7th
816 (12.3%)
8th
628 (9.5%)
9th
755 (11.4%)
10th
658 (9.9%)
11th
611 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
323 (4.9%)
2nd Grade
358 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
404 (6.1%)
4th Grade
584 (8.8%)
5th Grade
437 (6.6%)
6th Grade
307 (4.6%)
7th Grade
742 (11.2%)
8th Grade
816 (12.3%)
9th Grade
628 (9.5%)
10th Grade
755 (11.4%)
11th Grade
658 (9.9%)
12th Grade
611 (9.2%)