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TN Regular Public School District 55 Schools

Rutherford County

Murfreesboro, TN 37128 • Rutherford County • 55 Operating Schools
(615) 904-3790
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
193,963
38,406 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$86,973
Overall Poverty Rate
8.53%
16,442 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.49%
6,090 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: 7.87% (3,852 / 48,937 kids) 7.87% 2020 3,852 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.43% (4,726 / 50,093 kids) 9.43% 2021 4,726 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.72% (4,400 / 50,460 kids) 8.72% 2022 4,400 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.79% (5,630 / 52,194 kids) 10.79% 2023 5,630 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.49% (6,090 / 53,010 kids) 11.49% 2024 6,090 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 48,937 3,852 7.87% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 50,093 4,726 9.43% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 50,460 4,400 8.72% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 52,194 5,630 10.79% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 53,010 6,090 11.49% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $334,700
Median Gross Rent $1,455/mo
Owner-Occupied 50,640
Renter-Occupied 16,629
Owner-Occupied: 50,640 (75.3%) Renter-Occupied: 16,629 (24.7%)
Occupied 67,269

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 50,640 (75.3%)
Renter-Occupied 16,629 (24.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 67,269 households
1,936 (2.9%)
< $10k
834 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,224 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
1,630 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,778 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
1,828 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
1,652 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
2,595 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
2,773 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
5,342 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
6,081 (9%)
$60k-$74k
11,441 (17%)
$75k-$99k
9,486 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
6,855 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
7,018 (10.4%)
$150k-$199k
4,796 (7.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,936 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
834 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,224 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,630 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,778 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
1,828 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
1,652 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
2,595 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
2,773 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
5,342 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
6,081 (9%)
$75k-$99k
11,441 (17%)
$100k-$124k
9,486 (14.1%)
$125k-$149k
6,855 (10.2%)
$150k-$199k
7,018 (10.4%)
$200k+
4,796 (7.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 35,274 students
2,610 (7.4%)
1st
2,562 (7.3%)
2nd
3,141 (8.9%)
3rd
2,379 (6.7%)
4th
2,408 (6.8%)
5th
3,674 (10.4%)
6th
2,803 (7.9%)
7th
3,422 (9.7%)
8th
3,231 (9.2%)
9th
2,658 (7.5%)
10th
2,744 (7.8%)
11th
3,642 (10.3%)
12th
1st Grade
2,610 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
2,562 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
3,141 (8.9%)
4th Grade
2,379 (6.7%)
5th Grade
2,408 (6.8%)
6th Grade
3,674 (10.4%)
7th Grade
2,803 (7.9%)
8th Grade
3,422 (9.7%)
9th Grade
3,231 (9.2%)
10th Grade
2,658 (7.5%)
11th Grade
2,744 (7.8%)
12th Grade
3,642 (10.3%)