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TN Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Smith County

Carthage, TN 37030 • Smith County • 9 Operating Schools
(615) 735-9625
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,196
3,380 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,799
Overall Poverty Rate
13.27%
2,656 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.50%
472 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: 14.89% (498 / 3,345 kids) 14.89% 2020 498 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.7% (539 / 3,433 kids) 15.7% 2021 539 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.25% (493 / 3,460 kids) 14.25% 2022 493 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.66% (537 / 3,430 kids) 15.66% 2023 537 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.5% (472 / 3,497 kids) 13.5% 2024 472 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,345 498 14.89% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 3,433 539 15.70% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 3,460 493 14.25% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 3,430 537 15.66% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 3,497 472 13.50% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $224,500
Median Gross Rent $877/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,749
Renter-Occupied 1,870
Owner-Occupied: 5,749 (75.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,870 (24.5%)
Occupied 7,619

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,749 (75.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,870 (24.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,619 households
467 (6.1%)
< $10k
274 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
215 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
401 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
270 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
202 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
409 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
263 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
328 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
820 (10.8%)
$50k-$59k
690 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
987 (13%)
$75k-$99k
879 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
526 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
449 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
439 (5.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
467 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
274 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
215 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
401 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
270 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
202 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
409 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
263 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
328 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
820 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
690 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
987 (13%)
$100k-$124k
879 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
526 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
449 (5.9%)
$200k+
439 (5.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,160 students
245 (7.8%)
1st
235 (7.4%)
2nd
211 (6.7%)
3rd
207 (6.6%)
4th
162 (5.1%)
5th
336 (10.6%)
6th
377 (11.9%)
7th
292 (9.2%)
8th
203 (6.4%)
9th
355 (11.2%)
10th
270 (8.5%)
11th
267 (8.4%)
12th
1st Grade
245 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
235 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
211 (6.7%)
4th Grade
207 (6.6%)
5th Grade
162 (5.1%)
6th Grade
336 (10.6%)
7th Grade
377 (11.9%)
8th Grade
292 (9.2%)
9th Grade
203 (6.4%)
10th Grade
355 (11.2%)
11th Grade
270 (8.5%)
12th Grade
267 (8.4%)