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TN Regular Public School District 223 Schools

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Memphis, TN 38112 • Shelby County • 223 Operating Schools
(901) 321-2500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
728,044
131,578 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,394
Overall Poverty Rate
20.97%
149,521 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
34.89%
45,255 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% 11% 22% 33% 44% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 30.14% (39,717 / 131,772 kids) 30.14% 2020 39,717 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.44% (35,741 / 130,275 kids) 27.44% 2021 35,741 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.65% (34,121 / 128,038 kids) 26.65% 2022 34,121 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 33.09% (43,099 / 130,259 kids) 33.09% 2023 43,099 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 34.89% (45,255 / 129,725 kids) 34.89% 2024 45,255 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 131,772 39,717 30.14% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 130,275 35,741 27.44% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 128,038 34,121 26.65% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 130,259 43,099 33.09% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 129,725 45,255 34.89% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $177,300
Median Gross Rent $1,151/mo
Owner-Occupied 140,008
Renter-Occupied 150,795
Owner-Occupied: 140,008 (48.1%) Renter-Occupied: 150,795 (51.9%)
Occupied 290,803

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 140,008 (48.1%)
Renter-Occupied 150,795 (51.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 290,803 households
23,680 (8.1%)
< $10k
16,122 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
12,301 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
14,354 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
14,853 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
13,024 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
13,965 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
13,578 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
12,511 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
23,910 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
27,968 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
32,736 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
21,559 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
16,394 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
14,828 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
19,020 (6.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
23,680 (8.1%)
$10k-$14k
16,122 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
12,301 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
14,354 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
14,853 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
13,024 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
13,965 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
13,578 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
12,511 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
23,910 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
27,968 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
32,736 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
21,559 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
16,394 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
14,828 (5.1%)
$200k+
19,020 (6.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 115,656 students
9,401 (8.1%)
1st
9,627 (8.3%)
2nd
10,329 (8.9%)
3rd
9,014 (7.8%)
4th
8,506 (7.4%)
5th
10,577 (9.1%)
6th
10,294 (8.9%)
7th
9,819 (8.5%)
8th
9,467 (8.2%)
9th
9,102 (7.9%)
10th
9,461 (8.2%)
11th
10,059 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
9,401 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
9,627 (8.3%)
3rd Grade
10,329 (8.9%)
4th Grade
9,014 (7.8%)
5th Grade
8,506 (7.4%)
6th Grade
10,577 (9.1%)
7th Grade
10,294 (8.9%)
8th Grade
9,819 (8.5%)
9th Grade
9,467 (8.2%)
10th Grade
9,102 (7.9%)
11th Grade
9,461 (8.2%)
12th Grade
10,059 (8.7%)