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TN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Lexington

Lexington, TN 38351 • Henderson County • 2 Operating Schools
(731) 967-5591
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,943
1,525 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,253
Overall Poverty Rate
18.89%
1,413 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.52%
217 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.73% (171 / 825 kids) 20.73% 2020 171 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.49% (202 / 898 kids) 22.49% 2021 202 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.21% (204 / 879 kids) 23.21% 2022 204 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.2% (180 / 891 kids) 20.2% 2023 180 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.52% (217 / 885 kids) 24.52% 2024 217 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 825 171 20.73% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 898 202 22.49% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 879 204 23.21% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 891 180 20.20% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 885 217 24.52% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $173,200
Median Gross Rent $758/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,693
Renter-Occupied 1,188
Owner-Occupied: 1,693 (58.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,188 (41.2%)
Occupied 2,881

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,693 (58.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,188 (41.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,881 households
239 (8.3%)
< $10k
176 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
84 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
240 (8.3%)
$20k-$24k
220 (7.6%)
$25k-$29k
52 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
212 (7.4%)
$35k-$39k
99 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
166 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
180 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
260 (9%)
$60k-$74k
314 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
183 (6.4%)
$100k-$124k
230 (8%)
$125k-$149k
143 (5%)
$150k-$199k
83 (2.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
239 (8.3%)
$10k-$14k
176 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
84 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
240 (8.3%)
$25k-$29k
220 (7.6%)
$30k-$34k
52 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
212 (7.4%)
$40k-$44k
99 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
166 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
180 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
260 (9%)
$75k-$99k
314 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
183 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
230 (8%)
$150k-$199k
143 (5%)
$200k+
83 (2.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,228 students
64 (5.2%)
1st
60 (4.9%)
2nd
71 (5.8%)
3rd
74 (6%)
4th
189 (15.4%)
5th
190 (15.5%)
6th
53 (4.3%)
7th
142 (11.6%)
8th
106 (8.6%)
9th
94 (7.7%)
10th
180 (14.7%)
11th
5 (0.4%)
12th
1st Grade
64 (5.2%)
2nd Grade
60 (4.9%)
3rd Grade
71 (5.8%)
4th Grade
74 (6%)
5th Grade
189 (15.4%)
6th Grade
190 (15.5%)
7th Grade
53 (4.3%)
8th Grade
142 (11.6%)
9th Grade
106 (8.6%)
10th Grade
94 (7.7%)
11th Grade
180 (14.7%)
12th Grade
5 (0.4%)