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NC Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Asheville City Schools

Asheville, NC 28801 • Buncombe County • 8 Operating Schools
(828) 350-7000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
42,396
4,975 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,744
Overall Poverty Rate
15.31%
6,218 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.75%
643 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.16% (699 / 4,326 kids) 16.16% 2020 699 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.25% (761 / 4,683 kids) 16.25% 2021 761 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.77% (633 / 4,596 kids) 13.77% 2022 633 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.67% (732 / 4,670 kids) 15.67% 2023 732 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.75% (643 / 4,675 kids) 13.75% 2024 643 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,326 699 16.16% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 4,683 761 16.25% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 4,596 633 13.77% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 4,670 732 15.67% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 4,675 643 13.75% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $494,900
Median Gross Rent $1,344/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,763
Renter-Occupied 7,462
Owner-Occupied: 9,763 (56.7%) Renter-Occupied: 7,462 (43.3%)
Occupied 17,225

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,763 (56.7%)
Renter-Occupied 7,462 (43.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 17,225 households
1,103 (6.4%)
< $10k
796 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
640 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
518 (3%)
$20k-$24k
504 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
670 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
578 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
602 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
596 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,244 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,588 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,696 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,477 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,170 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,698 (9.9%)
$150k-$199k
2,345 (13.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,103 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
796 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
640 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
518 (3%)
$25k-$29k
504 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
670 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
578 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
602 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
596 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,244 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,588 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,696 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,477 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,170 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,698 (9.9%)
$200k+
2,345 (13.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,863 students
500 (10.3%)
1st
281 (5.8%)
2nd
432 (8.9%)
3rd
409 (8.4%)
4th
425 (8.7%)
5th
286 (5.9%)
6th
158 (3.2%)
7th
451 (9.3%)
8th
390 (8%)
9th
432 (8.9%)
10th
301 (6.2%)
11th
798 (16.4%)
12th
1st Grade
500 (10.3%)
2nd Grade
281 (5.8%)
3rd Grade
432 (8.9%)
4th Grade
409 (8.4%)
5th Grade
425 (8.7%)
6th Grade
286 (5.9%)
7th Grade
158 (3.2%)
8th Grade
451 (9.3%)
9th Grade
390 (8%)
10th Grade
432 (8.9%)
11th Grade
301 (6.2%)
12th Grade
798 (16.4%)