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TN Regular Public School District 8 Schools

White County

Sparta, TN 38583 • White County • 8 Operating Schools
(931) 836-2229
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,764
4,445 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,206
Overall Poverty Rate
14.75%
4,038 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.88%
786 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.69% (774 / 4,375 kids) 17.69% 2020 774 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.59% (971 / 4,498 kids) 21.59% 2021 971 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20% (892 / 4,459 kids) 20% 2022 892 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.88% (820 / 4,585 kids) 17.88% 2023 820 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.88% (786 / 4,657 kids) 16.88% 2024 786 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,375 774 17.69% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 4,498 971 21.59% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 4,459 892 20.00% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 4,585 820 17.88% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 4,657 786 16.88% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $190,200
Median Gross Rent $838/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,553
Renter-Occupied 2,448
Owner-Occupied: 8,553 (77.7%) Renter-Occupied: 2,448 (22.3%)
Occupied 11,001

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,553 (77.7%)
Renter-Occupied 2,448 (22.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,001 households
410 (3.7%)
< $10k
838 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
520 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
487 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
727 (6.6%)
$25k-$29k
543 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
503 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
711 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
645 (5.9%)
$45k-$49k
620 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,037 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,916 (17.4%)
$75k-$99k
923 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
419 (3.8%)
$125k-$149k
333 (3%)
$150k-$199k
369 (3.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
410 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
838 (7.6%)
$15k-$19k
520 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
487 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
727 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
543 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
503 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
711 (6.5%)
$45k-$49k
645 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
620 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,037 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,916 (17.4%)
$100k-$124k
923 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
419 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
333 (3%)
$200k+
369 (3.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,981 students
282 (7.1%)
1st
374 (9.4%)
2nd
369 (9.3%)
3rd
472 (11.9%)
4th
238 (6%)
5th
437 (11%)
6th
338 (8.5%)
7th
330 (8.3%)
8th
292 (7.3%)
9th
321 (8.1%)
10th
378 (9.5%)
11th
150 (3.8%)
12th
1st Grade
282 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
374 (9.4%)
3rd Grade
369 (9.3%)
4th Grade
472 (11.9%)
5th Grade
238 (6%)
6th Grade
437 (11%)
7th Grade
338 (8.5%)
8th Grade
330 (8.3%)
9th Grade
292 (7.3%)
10th Grade
321 (8.1%)
11th Grade
378 (9.5%)
12th Grade
150 (3.8%)