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NC Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Gates County Schools

Gatesville, NC 27938 • Gates County • 5 Operating Schools
(252) 357-1113
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,437
1,665 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,612
Overall Poverty Rate
11.84%
1,212 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.11%
236 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% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.68% (303 / 1,714 kids) 17.68% 2020 303 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.42% (292 / 1,585 kids) 18.42% 2021 292 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.06% (277 / 1,534 kids) 18.06% 2022 277 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.22% (277 / 1,520 kids) 18.22% 2023 277 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.11% (236 / 1,465 kids) 16.11% 2024 236 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,714 303 17.68% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 1,585 292 18.42% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 1,534 277 18.06% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 1,520 277 18.22% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 1,465 236 16.11% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $163,900
Median Gross Rent $940/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,472
Renter-Occupied 747
Owner-Occupied: 3,472 (82.3%) Renter-Occupied: 747 (17.7%)
Occupied 4,219

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,472 (82.3%)
Renter-Occupied 747 (17.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,219 households
202 (4.8%)
< $10k
275 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
110 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
222 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
169 (4%)
$25k-$29k
207 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
68 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
157 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
334 (7.9%)
$45k-$49k
321 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
442 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
780 (18.5%)
$75k-$99k
341 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
327 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
165 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
99 (2.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
202 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
275 (6.5%)
$15k-$19k
110 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
222 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
169 (4%)
$30k-$34k
207 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
68 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
157 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
334 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
321 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
442 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
780 (18.5%)
$100k-$124k
341 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
327 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
165 (3.9%)
$200k+
99 (2.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,509 students
82 (5.4%)
1st
60 (4%)
2nd
107 (7.1%)
3rd
194 (12.9%)
4th
202 (13.4%)
5th
107 (7.1%)
6th
122 (8.1%)
7th
135 (8.9%)
8th
237 (15.7%)
9th
114 (7.6%)
10th
117 (7.8%)
11th
32 (2.1%)
12th
1st Grade
82 (5.4%)
2nd Grade
60 (4%)
3rd Grade
107 (7.1%)
4th Grade
194 (12.9%)
5th Grade
202 (13.4%)
6th Grade
107 (7.1%)
7th Grade
122 (8.1%)
8th Grade
135 (8.9%)
9th Grade
237 (15.7%)
10th Grade
114 (7.6%)
11th Grade
117 (7.8%)
12th Grade
32 (2.1%)