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NC Regular Public School District 12 Schools

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

Elizabeth City, NC 27906 • Pasquotank County • 12 Operating Schools
(252) 335-2981
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
40,830
6,339 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,912
Overall Poverty Rate
10.03%
3,827 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.62%
1,292 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.13% (1,533 / 6,353 kids) 24.13% 2020 1,533 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.25% (1,367 / 6,432 kids) 21.25% 2021 1,367 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.39% (1,398 / 6,244 kids) 22.39% 2022 1,398 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.59% (1,412 / 6,251 kids) 22.59% 2023 1,412 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.62% (1,292 / 6,266 kids) 20.62% 2024 1,292 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,353 1,533 24.13% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 6,432 1,367 21.25% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 6,244 1,398 22.39% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 6,251 1,412 22.59% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 6,266 1,292 20.62% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $223,300
Median Gross Rent $1,146/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,018
Renter-Occupied 5,376
Owner-Occupied: 10,018 (65.1%) Renter-Occupied: 5,376 (34.9%)
Occupied 15,394

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 10,018 (65.1%)
Renter-Occupied 5,376 (34.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,394 households
493 (3.2%)
< $10k
667 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
734 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
624 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
742 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
653 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
667 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
749 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
572 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,484 (9.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,340 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
2,503 (16.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,407 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
890 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,176 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
693 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
493 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
667 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
734 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
624 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
742 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
653 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
667 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
749 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
572 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,484 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,340 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
2,503 (16.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,407 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
890 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,176 (7.6%)
$200k+
693 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,740 students
390 (6.8%)
1st
802 (14%)
2nd
312 (5.4%)
3rd
586 (10.2%)
4th
339 (5.9%)
5th
574 (10%)
6th
263 (4.6%)
7th
502 (8.7%)
8th
692 (12.1%)
9th
548 (9.5%)
10th
251 (4.4%)
11th
481 (8.4%)
12th
1st Grade
390 (6.8%)
2nd Grade
802 (14%)
3rd Grade
312 (5.4%)
4th Grade
586 (10.2%)
5th Grade
339 (5.9%)
6th Grade
574 (10%)
7th Grade
263 (4.6%)
8th Grade
502 (8.7%)
9th Grade
692 (12.1%)
10th Grade
548 (9.5%)
11th Grade
251 (4.4%)
12th Grade
481 (8.4%)