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TN Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Perry County

Linden, TN 37096 • Perry County • 5 Operating Schools
(931) 589-2102
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,561
1,388 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,489
Overall Poverty Rate
17.73%
1,483 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.45%
344 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% 8% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.54% (302 / 1,283 kids) 23.54% 2020 302 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.43% (333 / 1,363 kids) 24.43% 2021 333 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.85% (322 / 1,409 kids) 22.85% 2022 322 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.52% (368 / 1,442 kids) 25.52% 2023 368 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.45% (344 / 1,467 kids) 23.45% 2024 344 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,283 302 23.54% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 1,363 333 24.43% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 1,409 322 22.85% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 1,442 368 25.52% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 1,467 344 23.45% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $113,800
Median Gross Rent $747/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,281
Renter-Occupied 759
Owner-Occupied: 2,281 (75%) Renter-Occupied: 759 (25%)
Occupied 3,040

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,281 (75%)
Renter-Occupied 759 (25%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,040 households
183 (6%)
< $10k
101 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
283 (9.3%)
$15k-$19k
152 (5%)
$20k-$24k
174 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
142 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
89 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
238 (7.8%)
$40k-$44k
149 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
210 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
388 (12.8%)
$60k-$74k
282 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
324 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
212 (7%)
$125k-$149k
28 (0.9%)
$150k-$199k
85 (2.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
183 (6%)
$10k-$14k
101 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
283 (9.3%)
$20k-$24k
152 (5%)
$25k-$29k
174 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
142 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
89 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
238 (7.8%)
$45k-$49k
149 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
210 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
388 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
282 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
324 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
212 (7%)
$150k-$199k
28 (0.9%)
$200k+
85 (2.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,430 students
86 (6%)
1st
138 (9.7%)
2nd
229 (16%)
3rd
107 (7.5%)
4th
83 (5.8%)
5th
28 (2%)
6th
114 (8%)
7th
99 (6.9%)
8th
101 (7.1%)
9th
153 (10.7%)
10th
104 (7.3%)
11th
188 (13.1%)
12th
1st Grade
86 (6%)
2nd Grade
138 (9.7%)
3rd Grade
229 (16%)
4th Grade
107 (7.5%)
5th Grade
83 (5.8%)
6th Grade
28 (2%)
7th Grade
114 (8%)
8th Grade
99 (6.9%)
9th Grade
101 (7.1%)
10th Grade
153 (10.7%)
11th Grade
104 (7.3%)
12th Grade
188 (13.1%)