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TN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Lakeland

Lakeland, TN 38002 • Shelby County • 2 Operating Schools
(901) 867-5412
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,116
3,060 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$113,524
Overall Poverty Rate
2.34%
331 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.66%
204 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.93% (179 / 1,803 kids) 9.93% 2020 179 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.22% (132 / 2,121 kids) 6.22% 2021 132 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.19% (129 / 2,085 kids) 6.19% 2022 129 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.21% (153 / 2,121 kids) 7.21% 2023 153 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.66% (204 / 2,112 kids) 9.66% 2024 204 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,803 179 9.93% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 2,121 132 6.22% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 2,085 129 6.19% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 2,121 153 7.21% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 2,112 204 9.66% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $375,000
Median Gross Rent $1,576/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,231
Renter-Occupied 1,063
Owner-Occupied: 4,231 (79.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,063 (20.1%)
Occupied 5,294

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,231 (79.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,063 (20.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,294 households
42 (0.8%)
< $10k
23 (0.4%)
$10k-$14k
152 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
219 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
48 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
182 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
154 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
102 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
92 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
182 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
197 (3.7%)
$60k-$74k
783 (14.8%)
$75k-$99k
788 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
541 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
663 (12.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,126 (21.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
42 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
23 (0.4%)
$15k-$19k
152 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
219 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
48 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
182 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
154 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
102 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
92 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
182 (3.4%)
$60k-$74k
197 (3.7%)
$75k-$99k
783 (14.8%)
$100k-$124k
788 (14.9%)
$125k-$149k
541 (10.2%)
$150k-$199k
663 (12.5%)
$200k+
1,126 (21.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,964 students
268 (9%)
1st
189 (6.4%)
2nd
256 (8.6%)
3rd
247 (8.3%)
4th
320 (10.8%)
5th
178 (6%)
6th
249 (8.4%)
7th
365 (12.3%)
8th
230 (7.8%)
9th
193 (6.5%)
10th
228 (7.7%)
11th
241 (8.1%)
12th
1st Grade
268 (9%)
2nd Grade
189 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
256 (8.6%)
4th Grade
247 (8.3%)
5th Grade
320 (10.8%)
6th Grade
178 (6%)
7th Grade
249 (8.4%)
8th Grade
365 (12.3%)
9th Grade
230 (7.8%)
10th Grade
193 (6.5%)
11th Grade
228 (7.7%)
12th Grade
241 (8.1%)