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TN Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Sweetwater

Sweetwater, TN 37874 • Monroe County • 4 Operating Schools
(423) 337-7051
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,771
1,971 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,386
Overall Poverty Rate
18.02%
2,272 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.66%
279 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.98% (290 / 1,382 kids) 20.98% 2020 290 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.79% (323 / 1,482 kids) 21.79% 2021 323 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.55% (332 / 1,472 kids) 22.55% 2022 332 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.1% (362 / 1,502 kids) 24.1% 2023 362 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.66% (279 / 1,495 kids) 18.66% 2024 279 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,382 290 20.98% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 1,482 323 21.79% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 1,472 332 22.55% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 1,502 362 24.10% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 1,495 279 18.66% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $167,800
Median Gross Rent $620/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,549
Renter-Occupied 2,073
Owner-Occupied: 3,549 (63.1%) Renter-Occupied: 2,073 (36.9%)
Occupied 5,622

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,549 (63.1%)
Renter-Occupied 2,073 (36.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,622 households
345 (6.1%)
< $10k
480 (8.5%)
$10k-$14k
248 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
671 (11.9%)
$20k-$24k
259 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
170 (3%)
$30k-$34k
255 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
226 (4%)
$40k-$44k
239 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
214 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
447 (8%)
$60k-$74k
918 (16.3%)
$75k-$99k
569 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
231 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
256 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
94 (1.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
345 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
480 (8.5%)
$15k-$19k
248 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
671 (11.9%)
$25k-$29k
259 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
170 (3%)
$35k-$39k
255 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
226 (4%)
$45k-$49k
239 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
214 (3.8%)
$60k-$74k
447 (8%)
$75k-$99k
918 (16.3%)
$100k-$124k
569 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
231 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
256 (4.6%)
$200k+
94 (1.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,742 students
189 (10.8%)
1st
118 (6.8%)
2nd
124 (7.1%)
3rd
80 (4.6%)
4th
178 (10.2%)
5th
113 (6.5%)
6th
94 (5.4%)
7th
160 (9.2%)
8th
156 (9%)
9th
148 (8.5%)
10th
208 (11.9%)
11th
174 (10%)
12th
1st Grade
189 (10.8%)
2nd Grade
118 (6.8%)
3rd Grade
124 (7.1%)
4th Grade
80 (4.6%)
5th Grade
178 (10.2%)
6th Grade
113 (6.5%)
7th Grade
94 (5.4%)
8th Grade
160 (9.2%)
9th Grade
156 (9%)
10th Grade
148 (8.5%)
11th Grade
208 (11.9%)
12th Grade
174 (10%)