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NC Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Alleghany County Schools

Sparta, NC 28675 • Alleghany County • 4 Operating Schools
(336) 372-4345
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,075
1,373 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,272
Overall Poverty Rate
17.38%
1,907 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.95%
319 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% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.97% (386 / 1,380 kids) 27.97% 2020 386 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.56% (385 / 1,397 kids) 27.56% 2021 385 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.04% (324 / 1,348 kids) 24.04% 2022 324 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.43% (333 / 1,421 kids) 23.43% 2023 333 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.95% (319 / 1,390 kids) 22.95% 2024 319 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,380 386 27.97% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 1,397 385 27.56% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 1,348 324 24.04% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 1,421 333 23.43% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 1,390 319 22.95% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $199,000
Median Gross Rent $755/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,891
Renter-Occupied 1,158
Owner-Occupied: 3,891 (77.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,158 (22.9%)
Occupied 5,049

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,891 (77.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,158 (22.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,049 households
286 (5.7%)
< $10k
265 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
416 (8.2%)
$15k-$19k
273 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
363 (7.2%)
$25k-$29k
287 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
337 (6.7%)
$35k-$39k
356 (7.1%)
$40k-$44k
211 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
365 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
427 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
662 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
214 (4.2%)
$100k-$124k
195 (3.9%)
$125k-$149k
180 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
212 (4.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
286 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
265 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
416 (8.2%)
$20k-$24k
273 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
363 (7.2%)
$30k-$34k
287 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
337 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
356 (7.1%)
$45k-$49k
211 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
365 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
427 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
662 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
214 (4.2%)
$125k-$149k
195 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
180 (3.6%)
$200k+
212 (4.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,201 students
165 (13.7%)
1st
69 (5.7%)
2nd
100 (8.3%)
3rd
95 (7.9%)
4th
102 (8.5%)
5th
72 (6%)
6th
105 (8.7%)
7th
110 (9.2%)
8th
109 (9.1%)
9th
114 (9.5%)
10th
97 (8.1%)
11th
63 (5.2%)
12th
1st Grade
165 (13.7%)
2nd Grade
69 (5.7%)
3rd Grade
100 (8.3%)
4th Grade
95 (7.9%)
5th Grade
102 (8.5%)
6th Grade
72 (6%)
7th Grade
105 (8.7%)
8th Grade
110 (9.2%)
9th Grade
109 (9.1%)
10th Grade
114 (9.5%)
11th Grade
97 (8.1%)
12th Grade
63 (5.2%)