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TN Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Rhea County

Dayton, TN 37321 • Rhea County • 7 Operating Schools
(423) 775-7813
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,108
4,664 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,414
Overall Poverty Rate
14.05%
3,625 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.64%
814 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.71% (827 / 4,669 kids) 17.71% 2020 827 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20% (925 / 4,625 kids) 20% 2021 925 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.05% (833 / 4,616 kids) 18.05% 2022 833 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.49% (906 / 4,648 kids) 19.49% 2023 906 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.64% (814 / 4,615 kids) 17.64% 2024 814 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,669 827 17.71% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 4,625 925 20.00% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 4,616 833 18.05% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 4,648 906 19.49% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 4,615 814 17.64% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $185,800
Median Gross Rent $786/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,132
Renter-Occupied 2,150
Owner-Occupied: 8,132 (79.1%) Renter-Occupied: 2,150 (20.9%)
Occupied 10,282

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,132 (79.1%)
Renter-Occupied 2,150 (20.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,282 households
523 (5.1%)
< $10k
574 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
401 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
406 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
504 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
426 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
349 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
557 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
373 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,290 (12.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,021 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,313 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
897 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
672 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
621 (6%)
$150k-$199k
355 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
523 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
574 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
401 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
406 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
504 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
426 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
349 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
557 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
373 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,290 (12.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,021 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,313 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
897 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
672 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
621 (6%)
$200k+
355 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,510 students
273 (6.1%)
1st
273 (6.1%)
2nd
458 (10.2%)
3rd
275 (6.1%)
4th
292 (6.5%)
5th
305 (6.8%)
6th
667 (14.8%)
7th
158 (3.5%)
8th
386 (8.6%)
9th
639 (14.2%)
10th
378 (8.4%)
11th
406 (9%)
12th
1st Grade
273 (6.1%)
2nd Grade
273 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
458 (10.2%)
4th Grade
275 (6.1%)
5th Grade
292 (6.5%)
6th Grade
305 (6.8%)
7th Grade
667 (14.8%)
8th Grade
158 (3.5%)
9th Grade
386 (8.6%)
10th Grade
639 (14.2%)
11th Grade
378 (8.4%)
12th Grade
406 (9%)