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NC Regular Public School District 13 Schools

Duplin County Schools

Kenansville, NC 28349 • Duplin County • 13 Operating Schools
(910) 296-1521
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
49,053
8,576 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,880
Overall Poverty Rate
17.89%
8,708 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
27.94%
2,407 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% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.94% (2,475 / 10,340 kids) 23.94% 2020 2,475 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.52% (2,407 / 8,747 kids) 27.52% 2021 2,407 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.73% (2,470 / 8,597 kids) 28.73% 2022 2,470 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 28% (2,378 / 8,493 kids) 28% 2023 2,378 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 27.94% (2,407 / 8,615 kids) 27.94% 2024 2,407 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 10,340 2,475 23.94% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 8,747 2,407 27.52% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 8,597 2,470 28.73% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 8,493 2,378 28.00% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 8,615 2,407 27.94% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $123,200
Median Gross Rent $815/mo
Owner-Occupied 14,075
Renter-Occupied 6,021
Owner-Occupied: 14,075 (70%) Renter-Occupied: 6,021 (30%)
Occupied 20,096

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 14,075 (70%)
Renter-Occupied 6,021 (30%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 20,096 households
993 (4.9%)
< $10k
1,382 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
1,143 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
867 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,134 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
1,313 (6.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,027 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,153 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
687 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,360 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
2,062 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,827 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,677 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,015 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
828 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
628 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
993 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
1,382 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
1,143 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
867 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
1,134 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
1,313 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,027 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
1,153 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
687 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,360 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
2,062 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,827 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,677 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,015 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
828 (4.1%)
$200k+
628 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,826 students
743 (9.5%)
1st
555 (7.1%)
2nd
753 (9.6%)
3rd
792 (10.1%)
4th
549 (7%)
5th
558 (7.1%)
6th
581 (7.4%)
7th
722 (9.2%)
8th
585 (7.5%)
9th
951 (12.2%)
10th
561 (7.2%)
11th
476 (6.1%)
12th
1st Grade
743 (9.5%)
2nd Grade
555 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
753 (9.6%)
4th Grade
792 (10.1%)
5th Grade
549 (7%)
6th Grade
558 (7.1%)
7th Grade
581 (7.4%)
8th Grade
722 (9.2%)
9th Grade
585 (7.5%)
10th Grade
951 (12.2%)
11th Grade
561 (7.2%)
12th Grade
476 (6.1%)