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NC Regular Public School District 13 Schools

Cherokee County Schools

Marble, NC 28905 • Cherokee County • 13 Operating Schools
(828) 837-2722
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,197
3,581 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,496
Overall Poverty Rate
14.63%
4,218 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.09%
843 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% 8% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.84% (828 / 3,473 kids) 23.84% 2020 828 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.36% (869 / 3,426 kids) 25.36% 2021 869 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.26% (793 / 3,410 kids) 23.26% 2022 793 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.5% (790 / 3,511 kids) 22.5% 2023 790 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.09% (843 / 3,499 kids) 24.09% 2024 843 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,473 828 23.84% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 3,426 869 25.36% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 3,410 793 23.26% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 3,511 790 22.50% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 3,499 843 24.09% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $208,700
Median Gross Rent $800/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,905
Renter-Occupied 2,137
Owner-Occupied: 10,905 (83.6%) Renter-Occupied: 2,137 (16.4%)
Occupied 13,042

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 10,905 (83.6%)
Renter-Occupied 2,137 (16.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,042 households
601 (4.6%)
< $10k
870 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
569 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
608 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
952 (7.3%)
$25k-$29k
717 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
704 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
674 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
665 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,146 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,456 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,401 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,030 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
666 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
529 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
454 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
601 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
870 (6.7%)
$15k-$19k
569 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
608 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
952 (7.3%)
$30k-$34k
717 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
704 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
674 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
665 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,146 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,456 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,401 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,030 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
666 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
529 (4.1%)
$200k+
454 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,355 students
211 (6.3%)
1st
199 (5.9%)
2nd
267 (8%)
3rd
159 (4.7%)
4th
305 (9.1%)
5th
280 (8.3%)
6th
390 (11.6%)
7th
251 (7.5%)
8th
440 (13.1%)
9th
242 (7.2%)
10th
304 (9.1%)
11th
307 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
211 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
199 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
267 (8%)
4th Grade
159 (4.7%)
5th Grade
305 (9.1%)
6th Grade
280 (8.3%)
7th Grade
390 (11.6%)
8th Grade
251 (7.5%)
9th Grade
440 (13.1%)
10th Grade
242 (7.2%)
11th Grade
304 (9.1%)
12th Grade
307 (9.2%)