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NC Regular Public School District 26 Schools

Craven County Board of Education

New Bern, NC 28562 • Craven County • 26 Operating Schools
(252) 514-6300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
101,074
15,755 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,635
Overall Poverty Rate
13.91%
13,368 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.12%
2,512 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: 18.23% (2,819 / 15,466 kids) 18.23% 2020 2,819 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.87% (2,620 / 15,527 kids) 16.87% 2021 2,620 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.76% (2,767 / 15,576 kids) 17.76% 2022 2,767 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.91% (3,909 / 15,694 kids) 24.91% 2023 3,909 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.12% (2,512 / 15,579 kids) 16.12% 2024 2,512 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 15,466 2,819 18.23% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 15,527 2,620 16.87% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 15,576 2,767 17.76% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 15,694 3,909 24.91% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 15,579 2,512 16.12% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $206,200
Median Gross Rent $1,100/mo
Owner-Occupied 29,008
Renter-Occupied 12,464
Owner-Occupied: 29,008 (69.9%) Renter-Occupied: 12,464 (30.1%)
Occupied 41,472

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 29,008 (69.9%)
Renter-Occupied 12,464 (30.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 41,472 households
2,130 (5.1%)
< $10k
1,660 (4%)
$10k-$14k
1,734 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,591 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,652 (4%)
$25k-$29k
2,294 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
2,110 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,792 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,484 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
3,186 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
4,185 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
5,126 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
4,442 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
2,955 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
2,462 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
2,669 (6.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,130 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,660 (4%)
$15k-$19k
1,734 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,591 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,652 (4%)
$30k-$34k
2,294 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
2,110 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
1,792 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,484 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
3,186 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
4,185 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
5,126 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
4,442 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
2,955 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
2,462 (5.9%)
$200k+
2,669 (6.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 14,387 students
1,250 (8.7%)
1st
1,081 (7.5%)
2nd
1,498 (10.4%)
3rd
1,279 (8.9%)
4th
1,148 (8%)
5th
1,234 (8.6%)
6th
1,383 (9.6%)
7th
818 (5.7%)
8th
1,270 (8.8%)
9th
1,192 (8.3%)
10th
1,092 (7.6%)
11th
1,142 (7.9%)
12th
1st Grade
1,250 (8.7%)
2nd Grade
1,081 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
1,498 (10.4%)
4th Grade
1,279 (8.9%)
5th Grade
1,148 (8%)
6th Grade
1,234 (8.6%)
7th Grade
1,383 (9.6%)
8th Grade
818 (5.7%)
9th Grade
1,270 (8.8%)
10th Grade
1,192 (8.3%)
11th Grade
1,092 (7.6%)
12th Grade
1,142 (7.9%)