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NC Regular Public School District 35 Schools

Davidson County Schools

Lexington, NC 27292 • Davidson County • 35 Operating Schools
(336) 249-8181
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
135,052
22,141 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,890
Overall Poverty Rate
11.41%
15,314 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.18%
2,519 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: 13% (2,814 / 21,644 kids) 13% 2020 2,814 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.21% (3,122 / 21,969 kids) 14.21% 2021 3,122 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.42% (2,712 / 21,835 kids) 12.42% 2022 2,712 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.05% (3,336 / 22,168 kids) 15.05% 2023 3,336 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.18% (2,519 / 22,528 kids) 11.18% 2024 2,519 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 21,644 2,814 13.00% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 21,969 3,122 14.21% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 21,835 2,712 12.42% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 22,168 3,336 15.05% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 22,528 2,519 11.18% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $212,300
Median Gross Rent $877/mo
Owner-Occupied 43,560
Renter-Occupied 10,516
Owner-Occupied: 43,560 (80.6%) Renter-Occupied: 10,516 (19.4%)
Occupied 54,076

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 43,560 (80.6%)
Renter-Occupied 10,516 (19.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 54,076 households
2,508 (4.6%)
< $10k
1,939 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,326 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
2,358 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
2,429 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
2,570 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
2,176 (4%)
$35k-$39k
2,732 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
1,661 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
4,322 (8%)
$50k-$59k
5,696 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
7,645 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
5,400 (10%)
$100k-$124k
3,792 (7%)
$125k-$149k
3,982 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
3,540 (6.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,508 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,939 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,326 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
2,358 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
2,429 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
2,570 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
2,176 (4%)
$40k-$44k
2,732 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,661 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
4,322 (8%)
$60k-$74k
5,696 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
7,645 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
5,400 (10%)
$125k-$149k
3,792 (7%)
$150k-$199k
3,982 (7.4%)
$200k+
3,540 (6.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 20,989 students
1,846 (8.8%)
1st
1,236 (5.9%)
2nd
1,335 (6.4%)
3rd
1,346 (6.4%)
4th
1,689 (8%)
5th
2,104 (10%)
6th
1,799 (8.6%)
7th
2,066 (9.8%)
8th
1,562 (7.4%)
9th
2,151 (10.2%)
10th
1,621 (7.7%)
11th
2,234 (10.6%)
12th
1st Grade
1,846 (8.8%)
2nd Grade
1,236 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
1,335 (6.4%)
4th Grade
1,346 (6.4%)
5th Grade
1,689 (8%)
6th Grade
2,104 (10%)
7th Grade
1,799 (8.6%)
8th Grade
2,066 (9.8%)
9th Grade
1,562 (7.4%)
10th Grade
2,151 (10.2%)
11th Grade
1,621 (7.7%)
12th Grade
2,234 (10.6%)