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TN Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Meigs County

Decatur, TN 37322 • Meigs County • 4 Operating Schools
(423) 334-5793

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,076
2,037 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,395
Overall Poverty Rate
14.29%
1,853 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.98%
407 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.55% (380 / 1,849 kids) 20.55% 2020 380 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.81% (458 / 2,008 kids) 22.81% 2021 458 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.42% (414 / 2,027 kids) 20.42% 2022 414 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.96% (455 / 2,072 kids) 21.96% 2023 455 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.98% (407 / 2,144 kids) 18.98% 2024 407 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,849 380 20.55% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 2,008 458 22.81% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 2,027 414 20.42% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 2,072 455 21.96% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 2,144 407 18.98% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $185,500
Median Gross Rent $845/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,062
Renter-Occupied 1,217
Owner-Occupied: 4,062 (76.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,217 (23.1%)
Occupied 5,279

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,062 (76.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,217 (23.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,279 households
246 (4.7%)
< $10k
355 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
436 (8.3%)
$15k-$19k
321 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
202 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
72 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
204 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
252 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
157 (3%)
$45k-$49k
451 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
611 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
736 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
399 (7.6%)
$100k-$124k
221 (4.2%)
$125k-$149k
326 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
290 (5.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
246 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
355 (6.7%)
$15k-$19k
436 (8.3%)
$20k-$24k
321 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
202 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
72 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
204 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
252 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
157 (3%)
$50k-$59k
451 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
611 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
736 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
399 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
221 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
326 (6.2%)
$200k+
290 (5.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,856 students
63 (3.4%)
1st
138 (7.4%)
2nd
208 (11.2%)
3rd
87 (4.7%)
4th
144 (7.8%)
5th
320 (17.2%)
6th
132 (7.1%)
7th
131 (7.1%)
8th
169 (9.1%)
9th
251 (13.5%)
10th
85 (4.6%)
11th
128 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
63 (3.4%)
2nd Grade
138 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
208 (11.2%)
4th Grade
87 (4.7%)
5th Grade
144 (7.8%)
6th Grade
320 (17.2%)
7th Grade
132 (7.1%)
8th Grade
131 (7.1%)
9th Grade
169 (9.1%)
10th Grade
251 (13.5%)
11th Grade
85 (4.6%)
12th Grade
128 (6.9%)