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TN Regular Public School District 26 Schools

Madison County

Jackson, TN 38305 • Madison County • 26 Operating Schools
(731) 664-2500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
98,845
16,312 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,189
Overall Poverty Rate
18.59%
17,648 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.64%
3,706 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% 10.3% 20.5% 30.8% 41% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 32.25% (5,039 / 15,624 kids) 32.25% 2020 5,039 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.08% (3,862 / 16,035 kids) 24.08% 2021 3,862 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.12% (3,059 / 16,003 kids) 19.12% 2022 3,059 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.39% (4,292 / 16,261 kids) 26.39% 2023 4,292 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.64% (3,706 / 16,371 kids) 22.64% 2024 3,706 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 15,624 5,039 32.25% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 16,035 3,862 24.08% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 16,003 3,059 19.12% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 16,261 4,292 26.39% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 16,371 3,706 22.64% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $189,700
Median Gross Rent $1,076/mo
Owner-Occupied 24,705
Renter-Occupied 14,829
Owner-Occupied: 24,705 (62.5%) Renter-Occupied: 14,829 (37.5%)
Occupied 39,534

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 24,705 (62.5%)
Renter-Occupied 14,829 (37.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 39,534 households
2,284 (5.8%)
< $10k
2,748 (7%)
$10k-$14k
1,597 (4%)
$15k-$19k
2,058 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,895 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,577 (4%)
$30k-$34k
1,654 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,580 (4%)
$40k-$44k
1,873 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
2,964 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
4,044 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
4,837 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
3,733 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
2,700 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
2,008 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,982 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,284 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
2,748 (7%)
$15k-$19k
1,597 (4%)
$20k-$24k
2,058 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,895 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,577 (4%)
$35k-$39k
1,654 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,580 (4%)
$45k-$49k
1,873 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
2,964 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
4,044 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
4,837 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
3,733 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
2,700 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
2,008 (5.1%)
$200k+
1,982 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 14,076 students
997 (7.1%)
1st
1,019 (7.2%)
2nd
1,201 (8.5%)
3rd
1,257 (8.9%)
4th
1,268 (9%)
5th
952 (6.8%)
6th
1,216 (8.6%)
7th
1,317 (9.4%)
8th
1,176 (8.4%)
9th
950 (6.7%)
10th
1,482 (10.5%)
11th
1,241 (8.8%)
12th
1st Grade
997 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
1,019 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
1,201 (8.5%)
4th Grade
1,257 (8.9%)
5th Grade
1,268 (9%)
6th Grade
952 (6.8%)
7th Grade
1,216 (8.6%)
8th Grade
1,317 (9.4%)
9th Grade
1,176 (8.4%)
10th Grade
950 (6.7%)
11th Grade
1,482 (10.5%)
12th Grade
1,241 (8.8%)