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NC Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Anson County Schools

Wadesboro, NC 28170 • Anson County • 9 Operating Schools
(704) 694-4417
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,903
3,292 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,245
Overall Poverty Rate
21.20%
4,235 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
27.49%
860 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% 10.3% 20.5% 30.8% 41% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.18% (989 / 3,509 kids) 28.18% 2020 989 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.73% (994 / 3,235 kids) 30.73% 2021 994 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.43% (1,017 / 3,136 kids) 32.43% 2022 1,017 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 32.27% (1,016 / 3,148 kids) 32.27% 2023 1,016 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 27.49% (860 / 3,128 kids) 27.49% 2024 860 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,509 989 28.18% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 3,235 994 30.73% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 3,136 1,017 32.43% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 3,148 1,016 32.27% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 3,128 860 27.49% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $119,300
Median Gross Rent $849/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,455
Renter-Occupied 2,859
Owner-Occupied: 5,455 (65.6%) Renter-Occupied: 2,859 (34.4%)
Occupied 8,314

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,455 (65.6%)
Renter-Occupied 2,859 (34.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,314 households
561 (6.7%)
< $10k
602 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
666 (8%)
$15k-$19k
619 (7.4%)
$20k-$24k
584 (7%)
$25k-$29k
468 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
397 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
344 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
392 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
526 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
790 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,089 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
597 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
216 (2.6%)
$125k-$149k
296 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
167 (2%)
$200k+
< $10k
561 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
602 (7.2%)
$15k-$19k
666 (8%)
$20k-$24k
619 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
584 (7%)
$30k-$34k
468 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
397 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
344 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
392 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
526 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
790 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,089 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
597 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
216 (2.6%)
$150k-$199k
296 (3.6%)
$200k+
167 (2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,853 students
282 (9.9%)
1st
106 (3.7%)
2nd
294 (10.3%)
3rd
130 (4.6%)
4th
384 (13.5%)
5th
337 (11.8%)
6th
249 (8.7%)
7th
222 (7.8%)
8th
174 (6.1%)
9th
239 (8.4%)
10th
293 (10.3%)
11th
143 (5%)
12th
1st Grade
282 (9.9%)
2nd Grade
106 (3.7%)
3rd Grade
294 (10.3%)
4th Grade
130 (4.6%)
5th Grade
384 (13.5%)
6th Grade
337 (11.8%)
7th Grade
249 (8.7%)
8th Grade
222 (7.8%)
9th Grade
174 (6.1%)
10th Grade
239 (8.4%)
11th Grade
293 (10.3%)
12th Grade
143 (5%)