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TN Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Weakley County

Dresden, TN 38225 • Weakley County • 11 Operating Schools
(731) 364-2247
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
32,959
4,713 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,502
Overall Poverty Rate
19.31%
5,945 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.05%
928 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.56% (875 / 4,715 kids) 18.56% 2020 875 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.14% (939 / 4,662 kids) 20.14% 2021 939 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.63% (1,030 / 4,551 kids) 22.63% 2022 1,030 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.5% (938 / 4,575 kids) 20.5% 2023 938 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.05% (928 / 4,628 kids) 20.05% 2024 928 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,715 875 18.56% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 4,662 939 20.14% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 4,551 1,030 22.63% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 4,575 938 20.50% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 4,628 928 20.05% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $136,300
Median Gross Rent $760/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,816
Renter-Occupied 4,458
Owner-Occupied: 8,816 (66.4%) Renter-Occupied: 4,458 (33.6%)
Occupied 13,274

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,816 (66.4%)
Renter-Occupied 4,458 (33.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,274 households
955 (7.2%)
< $10k
592 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
871 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
643 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
985 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
576 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
621 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
686 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
789 (5.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,046 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,307 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,825 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
911 (6.9%)
$100k-$124k
553 (4.2%)
$125k-$149k
571 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
343 (2.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
955 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
592 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
871 (6.6%)
$20k-$24k
643 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
985 (7.4%)
$30k-$34k
576 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
621 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
686 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
789 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,046 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,307 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,825 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
911 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
553 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
571 (4.3%)
$200k+
343 (2.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,161 students
256 (6.2%)
1st
421 (10.1%)
2nd
151 (3.6%)
3rd
340 (8.2%)
4th
461 (11.1%)
5th
406 (9.8%)
6th
318 (7.6%)
7th
374 (9%)
8th
259 (6.2%)
9th
327 (7.9%)
10th
342 (8.2%)
11th
506 (12.2%)
12th
1st Grade
256 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
421 (10.1%)
3rd Grade
151 (3.6%)
4th Grade
340 (8.2%)
5th Grade
461 (11.1%)
6th Grade
406 (9.8%)
7th Grade
318 (7.6%)
8th Grade
374 (9%)
9th Grade
259 (6.2%)
10th Grade
327 (7.9%)
11th Grade
342 (8.2%)
12th Grade
506 (12.2%)