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TN Regular Public School District 18 Schools

Roane County

Kingston, TN 37763 • Roane County • 18 Operating Schools
(865) 376-5592
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
50,635
7,206 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,941
Overall Poverty Rate
13.20%
6,617 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.06%
1,116 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: 16.79% (1,188 / 7,077 kids) 16.79% 2020 1,188 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.95% (1,409 / 7,062 kids) 19.95% 2021 1,409 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.67% (1,345 / 7,206 kids) 18.67% 2022 1,345 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.85% (1,241 / 7,364 kids) 16.85% 2023 1,241 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.06% (1,116 / 7,408 kids) 15.06% 2024 1,116 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,077 1,188 16.79% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 7,062 1,409 19.95% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 7,206 1,345 18.67% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 7,364 1,241 16.85% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 7,408 1,116 15.06% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $204,000
Median Gross Rent $759/mo
Owner-Occupied 16,079
Renter-Occupied 4,906
Owner-Occupied: 16,079 (76.6%) Renter-Occupied: 4,906 (23.4%)
Occupied 20,985

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 16,079 (76.6%)
Renter-Occupied 4,906 (23.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 20,985 households
939 (4.5%)
< $10k
1,346 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
687 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,254 (6%)
$20k-$24k
862 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
758 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
831 (4%)
$35k-$39k
824 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,227 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,111 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
2,217 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,583 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,129 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,962 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,137 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,118 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
939 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,346 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
687 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,254 (6%)
$25k-$29k
862 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
758 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
831 (4%)
$40k-$44k
824 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,227 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,111 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,217 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,583 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
2,129 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,962 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,137 (5.4%)
$200k+
1,118 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,562 students
566 (8.6%)
1st
816 (12.4%)
2nd
398 (6.1%)
3rd
674 (10.3%)
4th
412 (6.3%)
5th
658 (10%)
6th
614 (9.4%)
7th
408 (6.2%)
8th
404 (6.2%)
9th
551 (8.4%)
10th
739 (11.3%)
11th
322 (4.9%)
12th
1st Grade
566 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
816 (12.4%)
3rd Grade
398 (6.1%)
4th Grade
674 (10.3%)
5th Grade
412 (6.3%)
6th Grade
658 (10%)
7th Grade
614 (9.4%)
8th Grade
408 (6.2%)
9th Grade
404 (6.2%)
10th Grade
551 (8.4%)
11th Grade
739 (11.3%)
12th Grade
322 (4.9%)