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TN Regular Public School District 9 Schools

McMinn County

Athens, TN 37303 • McMinn County • 9 Operating Schools
(423) 745-1612
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
36,264
6,296 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,064
Overall Poverty Rate
11.22%
4,035 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.67%
1,074 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.7% (1,026 / 6,536 kids) 15.7% 2020 1,026 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.11% (1,201 / 6,631 kids) 18.11% 2021 1,201 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.12% (1,197 / 6,607 kids) 18.12% 2022 1,197 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.15% (1,163 / 6,782 kids) 17.15% 2023 1,163 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.67% (1,074 / 6,853 kids) 15.67% 2024 1,074 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,536 1,026 15.70% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 6,631 1,201 18.11% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 6,607 1,197 18.12% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 6,782 1,163 17.15% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 6,853 1,074 15.67% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $190,500
Median Gross Rent $755/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,607
Renter-Occupied 2,360
Owner-Occupied: 11,607 (83.1%) Renter-Occupied: 2,360 (16.9%)
Occupied 13,967

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 11,607 (83.1%)
Renter-Occupied 2,360 (16.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,967 households
432 (3.1%)
< $10k
574 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
501 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
509 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
737 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
433 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
871 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
589 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
714 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,098 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,953 (14%)
$60k-$74k
1,808 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,484 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
937 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
668 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
659 (4.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
432 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
574 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
501 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
509 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
737 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
433 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
871 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
589 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
714 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,098 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,953 (14%)
$75k-$99k
1,808 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,484 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
937 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
668 (4.8%)
$200k+
659 (4.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,975 students
339 (5.7%)
1st
634 (10.6%)
2nd
597 (10%)
3rd
361 (6%)
4th
486 (8.1%)
5th
418 (7%)
6th
694 (11.6%)
7th
405 (6.8%)
8th
297 (5%)
9th
547 (9.2%)
10th
454 (7.6%)
11th
743 (12.4%)
12th
1st Grade
339 (5.7%)
2nd Grade
634 (10.6%)
3rd Grade
597 (10%)
4th Grade
361 (6%)
5th Grade
486 (8.1%)
6th Grade
418 (7%)
7th Grade
694 (11.6%)
8th Grade
405 (6.8%)
9th Grade
297 (5%)
10th Grade
547 (9.2%)
11th Grade
454 (7.6%)
12th Grade
743 (12.4%)