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NC Regular Public School District 186 Schools

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Charlotte, NC 28208 • Mecklenburg County • 186 Operating Schools
(980) 343-6270
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,130,906
188,238 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,765
Overall Poverty Rate
10.41%
115,896 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.91%
26,828 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: 16.27% (30,145 / 185,283 kids) 16.27% 2020 30,145 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.39% (24,900 / 185,894 kids) 13.39% 2021 24,900 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.64% (25,165 / 184,480 kids) 13.64% 2022 25,165 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.84% (26,076 / 188,382 kids) 13.84% 2023 26,076 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.91% (26,828 / 192,923 kids) 13.91% 2024 26,828 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 185,283 30,145 16.27% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 185,894 24,900 13.39% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 184,480 25,165 13.64% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 188,382 26,076 13.84% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 192,923 26,828 13.91% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $371,200
Median Gross Rent $1,521/mo
Owner-Occupied 252,815
Renter-Occupied 202,679
Owner-Occupied: 252,815 (55.5%) Renter-Occupied: 202,679 (44.5%)
Occupied 455,494

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 252,815 (55.5%)
Renter-Occupied 202,679 (44.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 455,494 households
17,995 (4%)
< $10k
11,146 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
11,050 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
12,471 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
12,584 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
14,127 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
16,033 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
17,353 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
17,449 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
31,918 (7%)
$50k-$59k
43,896 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
57,446 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
45,591 (10%)
$100k-$124k
34,007 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
43,870 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
68,558 (15.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
17,995 (4%)
$10k-$14k
11,146 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
11,050 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
12,471 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
12,584 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
14,127 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
16,033 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
17,353 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
17,449 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
31,918 (7%)
$60k-$74k
43,896 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
57,446 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
45,591 (10%)
$125k-$149k
34,007 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
43,870 (9.6%)
$200k+
68,558 (15.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 170,156 students
12,606 (7.4%)
1st
14,714 (8.6%)
2nd
14,797 (8.7%)
3rd
13,595 (8%)
4th
14,154 (8.3%)
5th
14,117 (8.3%)
6th
13,402 (7.9%)
7th
15,508 (9.1%)
8th
15,415 (9.1%)
9th
14,185 (8.3%)
10th
12,575 (7.4%)
11th
15,088 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
12,606 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
14,714 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
14,797 (8.7%)
4th Grade
13,595 (8%)
5th Grade
14,154 (8.3%)
6th Grade
14,117 (8.3%)
7th Grade
13,402 (7.9%)
8th Grade
15,508 (9.1%)
9th Grade
15,415 (9.1%)
10th Grade
14,185 (8.3%)
11th Grade
12,575 (7.4%)
12th Grade
15,088 (8.9%)