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TN Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Macon County

Lafayette, TN 37083 • Macon County • 8 Operating Schools
(615) 666-2125
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,793
4,846 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,269
Overall Poverty Rate
15.20%
3,871 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.85%
951 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% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.33% (943 / 4,420 kids) 21.33% 2020 943 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.97% (1,020 / 4,643 kids) 21.97% 2021 1,020 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.09% (859 / 4,748 kids) 18.09% 2022 859 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.44% (1,013 / 4,955 kids) 20.44% 2023 1,013 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.85% (951 / 5,044 kids) 18.85% 2024 951 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,420 943 21.33% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 4,643 1,020 21.97% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 4,748 859 18.09% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 4,955 1,013 20.44% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 5,044 951 18.85% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $211,200
Median Gross Rent $805/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,610
Renter-Occupied 2,590
Owner-Occupied: 6,610 (71.8%) Renter-Occupied: 2,590 (28.2%)
Occupied 9,200

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,610 (71.8%)
Renter-Occupied 2,590 (28.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,200 households
508 (5.5%)
< $10k
430 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
440 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
558 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
297 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
519 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
457 (5%)
$35k-$39k
493 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
450 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
733 (8%)
$50k-$59k
934 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,404 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
808 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
352 (3.8%)
$125k-$149k
397 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
420 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
508 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
430 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
440 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
558 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
297 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
519 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
457 (5%)
$40k-$44k
493 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
450 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
733 (8%)
$60k-$74k
934 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,404 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
808 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
352 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
397 (4.3%)
$200k+
420 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,934 students
214 (5.4%)
1st
536 (13.6%)
2nd
282 (7.2%)
3rd
305 (7.8%)
4th
181 (4.6%)
5th
419 (10.7%)
6th
250 (6.4%)
7th
403 (10.2%)
8th
410 (10.4%)
9th
373 (9.5%)
10th
288 (7.3%)
11th
273 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
214 (5.4%)
2nd Grade
536 (13.6%)
3rd Grade
282 (7.2%)
4th Grade
305 (7.8%)
5th Grade
181 (4.6%)
6th Grade
419 (10.7%)
7th Grade
250 (6.4%)
8th Grade
403 (10.2%)
9th Grade
410 (10.4%)
10th Grade
373 (9.5%)
11th Grade
288 (7.3%)
12th Grade
273 (6.9%)