Skip to main content
K12Guides Logo
K12Guides
NC Regular Public School District 20 Schools

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Chapel Hill, NC 27516 • Orange County • 20 Operating Schools
(919) 967-8211
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
89,133
12,198 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$88,589
Overall Poverty Rate
15.60%
12,228 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.94%
854 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: 6.71% (881 / 13,120 kids) 6.71% 2020 881 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.38% (1,062 / 12,678 kids) 8.38% 2021 1,062 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.13% (1,134 / 12,421 kids) 9.13% 2022 1,134 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.78% (847 / 12,495 kids) 6.78% 2023 847 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.94% (854 / 12,309 kids) 6.94% 2024 854 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 13,120 881 6.71% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 12,678 1,062 8.38% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 12,421 1,134 9.13% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 12,495 847 6.78% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 12,309 854 6.94% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $550,400
Median Gross Rent $1,427/mo
Owner-Occupied 17,223
Renter-Occupied 15,810
Owner-Occupied: 17,223 (52.1%) Renter-Occupied: 15,810 (47.9%)
Occupied 33,033

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 17,223 (52.1%)
Renter-Occupied 15,810 (47.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 33,033 households
2,600 (7.9%)
< $10k
980 (3%)
$10k-$14k
1,161 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
938 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
841 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
934 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,076 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
884 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,040 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,699 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
2,717 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
3,563 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
2,339 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,861 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
2,869 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
7,531 (22.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,600 (7.9%)
$10k-$14k
980 (3%)
$15k-$19k
1,161 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
938 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
841 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
934 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,076 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
884 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,040 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,699 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
2,717 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
3,563 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
2,339 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,861 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
2,869 (8.7%)
$200k+
7,531 (22.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 11,484 students
729 (6.3%)
1st
701 (6.1%)
2nd
1,181 (10.3%)
3rd
804 (7%)
4th
941 (8.2%)
5th
990 (8.6%)
6th
826 (7.2%)
7th
965 (8.4%)
8th
1,234 (10.7%)
9th
998 (8.7%)
10th
1,200 (10.4%)
11th
915 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
729 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
701 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
1,181 (10.3%)
4th Grade
804 (7%)
5th Grade
941 (8.2%)
6th Grade
990 (8.6%)
7th Grade
826 (7.2%)
8th Grade
965 (8.4%)
9th Grade
1,234 (10.7%)
10th Grade
998 (8.7%)
11th Grade
1,200 (10.4%)
12th Grade
915 (8%)