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TN Regular Public School District 13 Schools

Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro, TN 37127 • Rutherford County • 13 Operating Schools
(615) 893-2313
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
157,628
26,664 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,269
Overall Poverty Rate
10.02%
15,354 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.59%
2,098 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.32% (1,269 / 12,297 kids) 10.32% 2020 1,269 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.61% (1,694 / 14,585 kids) 11.61% 2021 1,694 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.74% (1,578 / 14,692 kids) 10.74% 2022 1,578 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.88% (1,958 / 15,198 kids) 12.88% 2023 1,958 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.59% (2,098 / 15,433 kids) 13.59% 2024 2,098 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 12,297 1,269 10.32% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 14,585 1,694 11.61% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 14,692 1,578 10.74% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 15,198 1,958 12.88% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 15,433 2,098 13.59% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $365,600
Median Gross Rent $1,377/mo
Owner-Occupied 31,188
Renter-Occupied 27,404
Owner-Occupied: 31,188 (53.2%) Renter-Occupied: 27,404 (46.8%)
Occupied 58,592

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 31,188 (53.2%)
Renter-Occupied 27,404 (46.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 58,592 households
1,637 (2.8%)
< $10k
1,547 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,320 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,804 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,863 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,609 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
2,439 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
2,623 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
2,178 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
6,159 (10.5%)
$50k-$59k
5,548 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
8,550 (14.6%)
$75k-$99k
5,273 (9%)
$100k-$124k
4,623 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
6,284 (10.7%)
$150k-$199k
5,135 (8.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,637 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
1,547 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,320 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,804 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,863 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,609 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
2,439 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
2,623 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
2,178 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
6,159 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
5,548 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
8,550 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
5,273 (9%)
$125k-$149k
4,623 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
6,284 (10.7%)
$200k+
5,135 (8.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 24,172 students
1,438 (5.9%)
1st
1,667 (6.9%)
2nd
1,457 (6%)
3rd
1,892 (7.8%)
4th
2,273 (9.4%)
5th
2,652 (11%)
6th
1,865 (7.7%)
7th
2,830 (11.7%)
8th
2,239 (9.3%)
9th
1,931 (8%)
10th
1,875 (7.8%)
11th
2,053 (8.5%)
12th
1st Grade
1,438 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
1,667 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
1,457 (6%)
4th Grade
1,892 (7.8%)
5th Grade
2,273 (9.4%)
6th Grade
2,652 (11%)
7th Grade
1,865 (7.7%)
8th Grade
2,830 (11.7%)
9th Grade
2,239 (9.3%)
10th Grade
1,931 (8%)
11th Grade
1,875 (7.8%)
12th Grade
2,053 (8.5%)