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NC Regular Public School District 43 Schools

Cabarrus County Schools

Concord, NC 28025 • Cabarrus County • 43 Operating Schools
(704) 260-5600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
206,171
40,946 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$91,823
Overall Poverty Rate
8.11%
16,567 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.39%
3,474 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% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.76% (3,275 / 37,365 kids) 8.76% 2020 3,275 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.02% (4,416 / 40,087 kids) 11.02% 2021 4,416 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.93% (3,172 / 40,011 kids) 7.93% 2022 3,172 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.87% (4,045 / 40,980 kids) 9.87% 2023 4,045 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.39% (3,474 / 41,427 kids) 8.39% 2024 3,474 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 37,365 3,275 8.76% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 40,087 4,416 11.02% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 40,011 3,172 7.93% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 40,980 4,045 9.87% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 41,427 3,474 8.39% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $334,600
Median Gross Rent $1,360/mo
Owner-Occupied 52,126
Renter-Occupied 18,442
Owner-Occupied: 52,126 (73.9%) Renter-Occupied: 18,442 (26.1%)
Occupied 70,568

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 52,126 (73.9%)
Renter-Occupied 18,442 (26.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 70,568 households
2,363 (3.3%)
< $10k
1,652 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
1,954 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
1,908 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,546 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
2,114 (3%)
$30k-$34k
2,058 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
2,231 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
2,453 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
3,880 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
6,657 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
9,559 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
8,058 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
5,846 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
7,558 (10.7%)
$150k-$199k
10,731 (15.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,363 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
1,652 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,954 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,908 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,546 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
2,114 (3%)
$35k-$39k
2,058 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
2,231 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
2,453 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
3,880 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
6,657 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
9,559 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
8,058 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
5,846 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
7,558 (10.7%)
$200k+
10,731 (15.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 37,255 students
2,012 (5.4%)
1st
3,045 (8.2%)
2nd
2,848 (7.6%)
3rd
3,876 (10.4%)
4th
2,733 (7.3%)
5th
3,921 (10.5%)
6th
2,141 (5.7%)
7th
3,261 (8.8%)
8th
3,642 (9.8%)
9th
3,090 (8.3%)
10th
3,438 (9.2%)
11th
3,248 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
2,012 (5.4%)
2nd Grade
3,045 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
2,848 (7.6%)
4th Grade
3,876 (10.4%)
5th Grade
2,733 (7.3%)
6th Grade
3,921 (10.5%)
7th Grade
2,141 (5.7%)
8th Grade
3,261 (8.8%)
9th Grade
3,642 (9.8%)
10th Grade
3,090 (8.3%)
11th Grade
3,438 (9.2%)
12th Grade
3,248 (8.7%)