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TN Regular Public School District 17 Schools

Sullivan County

Blountville, TN 37617 • Sullivan County • 17 Operating Schools
(423) 354-1000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
79,278
10,778 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,548
Overall Poverty Rate
11.57%
9,034 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.94%
2,205 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.66% (1,942 / 11,654 kids) 16.66% 2020 1,942 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.71% (2,403 / 11,067 kids) 21.71% 2021 2,403 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.15% (2,003 / 11,034 kids) 18.15% 2022 2,003 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.96% (1,783 / 11,174 kids) 15.96% 2023 1,783 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.94% (2,205 / 11,056 kids) 19.94% 2024 2,205 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 11,654 1,942 16.66% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 11,067 2,403 21.71% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 11,034 2,003 18.15% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 11,174 1,783 15.96% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 11,056 2,205 19.94% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $192,700
Median Gross Rent $880/mo
Owner-Occupied 27,077
Renter-Occupied 5,928
Owner-Occupied: 27,077 (82%) Renter-Occupied: 5,928 (18%)
Occupied 33,005

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 27,077 (82%)
Renter-Occupied 5,928 (18%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 33,005 households
1,529 (4.6%)
< $10k
1,114 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,141 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,792 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,429 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
1,672 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,560 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
1,577 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,225 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
3,009 (9.1%)
$50k-$59k
3,294 (10%)
$60k-$74k
4,525 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
3,007 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
2,156 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,922 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
2,053 (6.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,529 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,114 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,141 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,792 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,429 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
1,672 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,560 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,577 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,225 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
3,009 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
3,294 (10%)
$75k-$99k
4,525 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
3,007 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
2,156 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,922 (5.8%)
$200k+
2,053 (6.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,652 students
536 (5.6%)
1st
653 (6.8%)
2nd
658 (6.8%)
3rd
847 (8.8%)
4th
1,033 (10.7%)
5th
748 (7.7%)
6th
692 (7.2%)
7th
958 (9.9%)
8th
1,159 (12%)
9th
838 (8.7%)
10th
910 (9.4%)
11th
620 (6.4%)
12th
1st Grade
536 (5.6%)
2nd Grade
653 (6.8%)
3rd Grade
658 (6.8%)
4th Grade
847 (8.8%)
5th Grade
1,033 (10.7%)
6th Grade
748 (7.7%)
7th Grade
692 (7.2%)
8th Grade
958 (9.9%)
9th Grade
1,159 (12%)
10th Grade
838 (8.7%)
11th Grade
910 (9.4%)
12th Grade
620 (6.4%)