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NC Regular Public School District 17 Schools

Carteret County Public Schools

Beaufort, NC 28516 • Carteret County • 17 Operating Schools
(252) 728-4583
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
68,652
9,130 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,235
Overall Poverty Rate
10.04%
6,781 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.76%
972 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: 14.68% (1,326 / 9,030 kids) 14.68% 2020 1,326 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.37% (1,497 / 9,142 kids) 16.37% 2021 1,497 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.37% (1,304 / 9,073 kids) 14.37% 2022 1,304 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.15% (1,195 / 9,089 kids) 13.15% 2023 1,195 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.76% (972 / 9,035 kids) 10.76% 2024 972 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,030 1,326 14.68% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 9,142 1,497 16.37% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 9,073 1,304 14.37% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 9,089 1,195 13.15% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 9,035 972 10.76% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $304,200
Median Gross Rent $1,062/mo
Owner-Occupied 22,932
Renter-Occupied 8,266
Owner-Occupied: 22,932 (73.5%) Renter-Occupied: 8,266 (26.5%)
Occupied 31,198

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 22,932 (73.5%)
Renter-Occupied 8,266 (26.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 31,198 households
1,452 (4.7%)
< $10k
1,094 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,155 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,500 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,363 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,157 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
1,237 (4%)
$35k-$39k
1,096 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,325 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
2,322 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
2,932 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
4,224 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
3,302 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,808 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
2,667 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
2,564 (8.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,452 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,094 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,155 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,500 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,363 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,157 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
1,237 (4%)
$40k-$44k
1,096 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,325 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
2,322 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
2,932 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
4,224 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
3,302 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,808 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
2,667 (8.5%)
$200k+
2,564 (8.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,657 students
564 (6.5%)
1st
508 (5.9%)
2nd
816 (9.4%)
3rd
724 (8.4%)
4th
696 (8%)
5th
793 (9.2%)
6th
726 (8.4%)
7th
766 (8.8%)
8th
636 (7.3%)
9th
736 (8.5%)
10th
794 (9.2%)
11th
898 (10.4%)
12th
1st Grade
564 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
508 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
816 (9.4%)
4th Grade
724 (8.4%)
5th Grade
696 (8%)
6th Grade
793 (9.2%)
7th Grade
726 (8.4%)
8th Grade
766 (8.8%)
9th Grade
636 (7.3%)
10th Grade
736 (8.5%)
11th Grade
794 (9.2%)
12th Grade
898 (10.4%)