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TN Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Oak Ridge

Oak Ridge, TN 37830 • Anderson County • 8 Operating Schools
(865) 425-9001
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
32,088
6,350 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,000
Overall Poverty Rate
12.95%
4,064 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.20%
641 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: 14.38% (689 / 4,790 kids) 14.38% 2020 689 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.96% (760 / 5,079 kids) 14.96% 2021 760 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.54% (693 / 5,119 kids) 13.54% 2022 693 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.1% (682 / 5,208 kids) 13.1% 2023 682 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.2% (641 / 5,254 kids) 12.2% 2024 641 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,790 689 14.38% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 5,079 760 14.96% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 5,119 693 13.54% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 5,208 682 13.10% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 5,254 641 12.20% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $233,500
Median Gross Rent $1,076/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,586
Renter-Occupied 4,718
Owner-Occupied: 8,586 (64.5%) Renter-Occupied: 4,718 (35.5%)
Occupied 13,304

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,586 (64.5%)
Renter-Occupied 4,718 (35.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,304 households
435 (3.3%)
< $10k
680 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
430 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
335 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
548 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
509 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
520 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
625 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
704 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,038 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,126 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,801 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,170 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,025 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
920 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,438 (10.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
435 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
680 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
430 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
335 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
548 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
509 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
520 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
625 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
704 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,038 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,126 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,801 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,170 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,025 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
920 (6.9%)
$200k+
1,438 (10.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,637 students
323 (5.7%)
1st
371 (6.6%)
2nd
680 (12.1%)
3rd
309 (5.5%)
4th
575 (10.2%)
5th
479 (8.5%)
6th
391 (6.9%)
7th
687 (12.2%)
8th
351 (6.2%)
9th
525 (9.3%)
10th
483 (8.6%)
11th
463 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
323 (5.7%)
2nd Grade
371 (6.6%)
3rd Grade
680 (12.1%)
4th Grade
309 (5.5%)
5th Grade
575 (10.2%)
6th Grade
479 (8.5%)
7th Grade
391 (6.9%)
8th Grade
687 (12.2%)
9th Grade
351 (6.2%)
10th Grade
525 (9.3%)
11th Grade
483 (8.6%)
12th Grade
463 (8.2%)