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NC Regular Public School District 86 Schools

Cumberland County Schools

Fayetteville, NC 28306 • Cumberland County • 86 Operating Schools
(910) 678-2300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
311,505
57,930 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,980
Overall Poverty Rate
17.48%
53,600 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.49%
12,573 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.23% (12,706 / 54,703 kids) 23.23% 2020 12,706 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.72% (11,810 / 57,005 kids) 20.72% 2021 11,810 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.6% (11,688 / 56,751 kids) 20.6% 2022 11,688 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.88% (12,667 / 57,885 kids) 21.88% 2023 12,667 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.49% (12,573 / 58,508 kids) 21.49% 2024 12,573 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 54,703 12,706 23.23% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 57,005 11,810 20.72% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 56,751 11,688 20.60% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 57,885 12,667 21.88% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 58,508 12,573 21.49% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $183,700
Median Gross Rent $1,129/mo
Owner-Occupied 68,711
Renter-Occupied 55,476
Owner-Occupied: 68,711 (55.3%) Renter-Occupied: 55,476 (44.7%)
Occupied 124,187

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 68,711 (55.3%)
Renter-Occupied 55,476 (44.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 124,187 households
8,506 (6.8%)
< $10k
5,906 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
5,138 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
4,877 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
5,372 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
5,797 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
6,077 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
5,971 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
5,052 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
10,668 (8.6%)
$50k-$59k
12,737 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
17,270 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
10,516 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
7,028 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
7,117 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
6,155 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
8,506 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
5,906 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
5,138 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
4,877 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
5,372 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
5,797 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
6,077 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
5,971 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
5,052 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
10,668 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
12,737 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
17,270 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
10,516 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
7,028 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
7,117 (5.7%)
$200k+
6,155 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 52,288 students
4,566 (8.7%)
1st
4,450 (8.5%)
2nd
4,246 (8.1%)
3rd
4,512 (8.6%)
4th
4,742 (9.1%)
5th
3,997 (7.6%)
6th
4,051 (7.7%)
7th
4,867 (9.3%)
8th
4,106 (7.9%)
9th
4,246 (8.1%)
10th
3,768 (7.2%)
11th
4,737 (9.1%)
12th
1st Grade
4,566 (8.7%)
2nd Grade
4,450 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
4,246 (8.1%)
4th Grade
4,512 (8.6%)
5th Grade
4,742 (9.1%)
6th Grade
3,997 (7.6%)
7th Grade
4,051 (7.7%)
8th Grade
4,867 (9.3%)
9th Grade
4,106 (7.9%)
10th Grade
4,246 (8.1%)
11th Grade
3,768 (7.2%)
12th Grade
4,737 (9.1%)