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NC Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Elkin City Schools

Elkin, NC 28621 • Surry County • 3 Operating Schools
(336) 835-3135
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,990
1,120 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,935
Overall Poverty Rate
18.81%
1,082 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.50%
198 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.12% (124 / 878 kids) 14.12% 2020 124 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.92% (150 / 942 kids) 15.92% 2021 150 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.31% (151 / 926 kids) 16.31% 2022 151 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.28% (114 / 928 kids) 12.28% 2023 114 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.5% (198 / 921 kids) 21.5% 2024 198 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 878 124 14.12% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 942 150 15.92% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 926 151 16.31% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 928 114 12.28% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 921 198 21.50% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $191,300
Median Gross Rent $782/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,758
Renter-Occupied 735
Owner-Occupied: 1,758 (70.5%) Renter-Occupied: 735 (29.5%)
Occupied 2,493

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,758 (70.5%)
Renter-Occupied 735 (29.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,493 households
234 (9.4%)
< $10k
118 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
123 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
119 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
79 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
162 (6.5%)
$30k-$34k
70 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
97 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
48 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
140 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
305 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
296 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
253 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
134 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
153 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
162 (6.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
234 (9.4%)
$10k-$14k
118 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
123 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
119 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
79 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
162 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
70 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
97 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
48 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
140 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
305 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
296 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
253 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
134 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
153 (6.1%)
$200k+
162 (6.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,017 students
105 (10.3%)
1st
15 (1.5%)
2nd
115 (11.3%)
3rd
52 (5.1%)
4th
119 (11.7%)
5th
52 (5.1%)
6th
110 (10.8%)
7th
115 (11.3%)
8th
81 (8%)
9th
144 (14.2%)
10th
63 (6.2%)
11th
46 (4.5%)
12th
1st Grade
105 (10.3%)
2nd Grade
15 (1.5%)
3rd Grade
115 (11.3%)
4th Grade
52 (5.1%)
5th Grade
119 (11.7%)
6th Grade
52 (5.1%)
7th Grade
110 (10.8%)
8th Grade
115 (11.3%)
9th Grade
81 (8%)
10th Grade
144 (14.2%)
11th Grade
63 (6.2%)
12th Grade
46 (4.5%)