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TN Regular Public School District 14 Schools

Jefferson County

Dandridge, TN 37725 • Jefferson County • 14 Operating Schools
(865) 397-3194
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
55,835
8,167 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,084
Overall Poverty Rate
11.52%
6,229 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.01%
1,274 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: 16.09% (1,277 / 7,939 kids) 16.09% 2020 1,277 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.73% (1,613 / 8,174 kids) 19.73% 2021 1,613 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.6% (1,264 / 8,102 kids) 15.6% 2022 1,264 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.04% (1,427 / 8,372 kids) 17.04% 2023 1,427 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.01% (1,274 / 8,486 kids) 15.01% 2024 1,274 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,939 1,277 16.09% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 8,174 1,613 19.73% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 8,102 1,264 15.60% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 8,372 1,427 17.04% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 8,486 1,274 15.01% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $210,000
Median Gross Rent $880/mo
Owner-Occupied 15,807
Renter-Occupied 5,544
Owner-Occupied: 15,807 (74%) Renter-Occupied: 5,544 (26%)
Occupied 21,351

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 15,807 (74%)
Renter-Occupied 5,544 (26%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 21,351 households
518 (2.4%)
< $10k
827 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
964 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
962 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,228 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,006 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
1,024 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
864 (4%)
$40k-$44k
960 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,799 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
2,110 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
2,896 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,952 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,870 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,117 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,254 (5.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
518 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
827 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
964 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
962 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
1,228 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,006 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
1,024 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
864 (4%)
$45k-$49k
960 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,799 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
2,110 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
2,896 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,952 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,870 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,117 (5.2%)
$200k+
1,254 (5.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,322 students
588 (8%)
1st
792 (10.8%)
2nd
483 (6.6%)
3rd
676 (9.2%)
4th
565 (7.7%)
5th
311 (4.2%)
6th
658 (9%)
7th
658 (9%)
8th
643 (8.8%)
9th
601 (8.2%)
10th
896 (12.2%)
11th
451 (6.2%)
12th
1st Grade
588 (8%)
2nd Grade
792 (10.8%)
3rd Grade
483 (6.6%)
4th Grade
676 (9.2%)
5th Grade
565 (7.7%)
6th Grade
311 (4.2%)
7th Grade
658 (9%)
8th Grade
658 (9%)
9th Grade
643 (8.8%)
10th Grade
601 (8.2%)
11th Grade
896 (12.2%)
12th Grade
451 (6.2%)