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NC Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Dare County Schools

Nags Head, NC 27959 • Dare County • 11 Operating Schools
(252) 480-8888
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
37,534
5,259 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,214
Overall Poverty Rate
7.54%
2,817 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.72%
550 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: 12.12% (648 / 5,347 kids) 12.12% 2020 648 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.73% (689 / 5,411 kids) 12.73% 2021 689 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.07% (527 / 5,233 kids) 10.07% 2022 527 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.3% (628 / 5,106 kids) 12.3% 2023 628 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.72% (550 / 5,131 kids) 10.72% 2024 550 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,347 648 12.12% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 5,411 689 12.73% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 5,233 527 10.07% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 5,106 628 12.30% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 5,131 550 10.72% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $425,400
Median Gross Rent $1,307/mo
Owner-Occupied 12,821
Renter-Occupied 3,662
Owner-Occupied: 12,821 (77.8%) Renter-Occupied: 3,662 (22.2%)
Occupied 16,483

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 12,821 (77.8%)
Renter-Occupied 3,662 (22.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 16,483 households
387 (2.3%)
< $10k
378 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
329 (2%)
$15k-$19k
568 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
575 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
805 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
412 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
646 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
541 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,101 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,811 (11%)
$60k-$74k
2,326 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,575 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,420 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,801 (10.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,808 (11%)
$200k+
< $10k
387 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
378 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
329 (2%)
$20k-$24k
568 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
575 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
805 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
412 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
646 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
541 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,101 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,811 (11%)
$75k-$99k
2,326 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,575 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,420 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,801 (10.9%)
$200k+
1,808 (11%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,909 students
408 (8.3%)
1st
304 (6.2%)
2nd
286 (5.8%)
3rd
293 (6%)
4th
437 (8.9%)
5th
293 (6%)
6th
357 (7.3%)
7th
684 (13.9%)
8th
529 (10.8%)
9th
539 (11%)
10th
453 (9.2%)
11th
326 (6.6%)
12th
1st Grade
408 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
304 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
286 (5.8%)
4th Grade
293 (6%)
5th Grade
437 (8.9%)
6th Grade
293 (6%)
7th Grade
357 (7.3%)
8th Grade
684 (13.9%)
9th Grade
529 (10.8%)
10th Grade
539 (11%)
11th Grade
453 (9.2%)
12th Grade
326 (6.6%)