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NC Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Avery County Schools

Newland, NC 28657 • Avery County • 8 Operating Schools
(828) 733-6006
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,643
1,896 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,657
Overall Poverty Rate
10.96%
1,641 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.23%
345 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.19% (425 / 1,915 kids) 22.19% 2020 425 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.86% (408 / 1,956 kids) 20.86% 2021 408 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.92% (366 / 1,837 kids) 19.92% 2022 366 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.97% (397 / 1,893 kids) 20.97% 2023 397 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.23% (345 / 1,893 kids) 18.23% 2024 345 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,915 425 22.19% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 1,956 408 20.86% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 1,837 366 19.92% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 1,893 397 20.97% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 1,893 345 18.23% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $233,200
Median Gross Rent $791/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,245
Renter-Occupied 1,314
Owner-Occupied: 5,245 (80%) Renter-Occupied: 1,314 (20%)
Occupied 6,559

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,245 (80%)
Renter-Occupied 1,314 (20%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,559 households
278 (4.2%)
< $10k
248 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
378 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
358 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
252 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
321 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
229 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
468 (7.1%)
$40k-$44k
378 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
586 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
419 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
907 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
441 (6.7%)
$100k-$124k
493 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
390 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
413 (6.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
278 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
248 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
378 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
358 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
252 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
321 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
229 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
468 (7.1%)
$45k-$49k
378 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
586 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
419 (6.4%)
$75k-$99k
907 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
441 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
493 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
390 (5.9%)
$200k+
413 (6.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,801 students
231 (12.8%)
1st
125 (6.9%)
2nd
141 (7.8%)
3rd
43 (2.4%)
4th
171 (9.5%)
5th
130 (7.2%)
6th
243 (13.5%)
7th
124 (6.9%)
8th
142 (7.9%)
9th
231 (12.8%)
10th
85 (4.7%)
11th
135 (7.5%)
12th
1st Grade
231 (12.8%)
2nd Grade
125 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
141 (7.8%)
4th Grade
43 (2.4%)
5th Grade
171 (9.5%)
6th Grade
130 (7.2%)
7th Grade
243 (13.5%)
8th Grade
124 (6.9%)
9th Grade
142 (7.9%)
10th Grade
231 (12.8%)
11th Grade
85 (4.7%)
12th Grade
135 (7.5%)