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NC Regular Public School District 38 Schools

Alamance-Burlington Schools

Burlington, NC 27217 • Alamance County • 38 Operating Schools
(336) 570-6060
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
174,286
28,824 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,445
Overall Poverty Rate
14.15%
23,943 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.36%
5,467 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.79% (4,629 / 27,570 kids) 16.79% 2020 4,629 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.3% (4,648 / 28,519 kids) 16.3% 2021 4,648 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.35% (4,093 / 28,530 kids) 14.35% 2022 4,093 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.13% (4,142 / 29,312 kids) 14.13% 2023 4,142 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.36% (5,467 / 29,773 kids) 18.36% 2024 5,467 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 27,570 4,629 16.79% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 28,519 4,648 16.30% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 28,530 4,093 14.35% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 29,312 4,142 14.13% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 29,773 5,467 18.36% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $221,200
Median Gross Rent $1,007/mo
Owner-Occupied 44,903
Renter-Occupied 23,538
Owner-Occupied: 44,903 (65.6%) Renter-Occupied: 23,538 (34.4%)
Occupied 68,441

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 44,903 (65.6%)
Renter-Occupied 23,538 (34.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 68,441 households
3,620 (5.3%)
< $10k
2,659 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
2,646 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
2,888 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
3,215 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
2,993 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
3,246 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
2,659 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
2,687 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
5,170 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
7,192 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
9,555 (14%)
$75k-$99k
6,788 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
4,990 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
4,397 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
3,736 (5.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,620 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
2,659 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
2,646 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
2,888 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
3,215 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
2,993 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
3,246 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
2,659 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
2,687 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
5,170 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
7,192 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
9,555 (14%)
$100k-$124k
6,788 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
4,990 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
4,397 (6.4%)
$200k+
3,736 (5.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 26,714 students
2,141 (8%)
1st
1,995 (7.5%)
2nd
2,670 (10%)
3rd
2,003 (7.5%)
4th
1,923 (7.2%)
5th
2,285 (8.6%)
6th
2,229 (8.3%)
7th
2,211 (8.3%)
8th
2,524 (9.4%)
9th
2,441 (9.1%)
10th
1,720 (6.4%)
11th
2,572 (9.6%)
12th
1st Grade
2,141 (8%)
2nd Grade
1,995 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
2,670 (10%)
4th Grade
2,003 (7.5%)
5th Grade
1,923 (7.2%)
6th Grade
2,285 (8.6%)
7th Grade
2,229 (8.3%)
8th Grade
2,211 (8.3%)
9th Grade
2,524 (9.4%)
10th Grade
2,441 (9.1%)
11th Grade
1,720 (6.4%)
12th Grade
2,572 (9.6%)