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TN Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Morgan County

Wartburg, TN 37887 • Morgan County • 8 Operating Schools
(423) 346-6214

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,193
3,068 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,408
Overall Poverty Rate
18.82%
3,544 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.78%
610 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: 20.64% (610 / 2,956 kids) 20.64% 2020 610 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.7% (657 / 3,027 kids) 21.7% 2021 657 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.24% (621 / 3,068 kids) 20.24% 2022 621 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.67% (569 / 3,220 kids) 17.67% 2023 569 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.78% (610 / 3,249 kids) 18.78% 2024 610 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,956 610 20.64% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 3,027 657 21.70% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 3,068 621 20.24% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 3,220 569 17.67% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 3,249 610 18.78% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $144,000
Median Gross Rent $742/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,060
Renter-Occupied 1,128
Owner-Occupied: 6,060 (84.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,128 (15.7%)
Occupied 7,188

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,060 (84.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,128 (15.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,188 households
262 (3.6%)
< $10k
487 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
413 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
297 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
369 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
215 (3%)
$30k-$34k
263 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
244 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
475 (6.6%)
$45k-$49k
661 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
713 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,150 (16%)
$75k-$99k
636 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
263 (3.7%)
$125k-$149k
517 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
223 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
262 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
487 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
413 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
297 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
369 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
215 (3%)
$35k-$39k
263 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
244 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
475 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
661 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
713 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,150 (16%)
$100k-$124k
636 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
263 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
517 (7.2%)
$200k+
223 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,797 students
125 (4.5%)
1st
279 (10%)
2nd
268 (9.6%)
3rd
207 (7.4%)
4th
220 (7.9%)
5th
250 (8.9%)
6th
310 (11.1%)
7th
141 (5%)
8th
348 (12.4%)
9th
171 (6.1%)
10th
206 (7.4%)
11th
272 (9.7%)
12th
1st Grade
125 (4.5%)
2nd Grade
279 (10%)
3rd Grade
268 (9.6%)
4th Grade
207 (7.4%)
5th Grade
220 (7.9%)
6th Grade
250 (8.9%)
7th Grade
310 (11.1%)
8th Grade
141 (5%)
9th Grade
348 (12.4%)
10th Grade
171 (6.1%)
11th Grade
206 (7.4%)
12th Grade
272 (9.7%)