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NC Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Halifax County Schools

Halifax, NC 27839 • Halifax County • 11 Operating Schools
(252) 583-5111
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,384
3,812 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$39,700
Overall Poverty Rate
26.31%
6,936 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.87%
970 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% 13% 26% 39% 52% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.25% (1,236 / 4,225 kids) 29.25% 2020 1,236 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 33.19% (1,346 / 4,056 kids) 33.19% 2021 1,346 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.76% (1,103 / 3,973 kids) 27.76% 2022 1,103 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 41.43% (1,639 / 3,956 kids) 41.43% 2023 1,639 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.87% (970 / 3,900 kids) 24.87% 2024 970 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,225 1,236 29.25% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 4,056 1,346 33.19% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 3,973 1,103 27.76% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 3,956 1,639 41.43% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 3,900 970 24.87% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $93,100
Median Gross Rent $705/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,830
Renter-Occupied 3,700
Owner-Occupied: 7,830 (67.9%) Renter-Occupied: 3,700 (32.1%)
Occupied 11,530

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,830 (67.9%)
Renter-Occupied 3,700 (32.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,530 households
1,038 (9%)
< $10k
1,251 (10.8%)
$10k-$14k
842 (7.3%)
$15k-$19k
909 (7.9%)
$20k-$24k
542 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
705 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
513 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
323 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
377 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
914 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
916 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,250 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
730 (6.3%)
$100k-$124k
374 (3.2%)
$125k-$149k
434 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
412 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,038 (9%)
$10k-$14k
1,251 (10.8%)
$15k-$19k
842 (7.3%)
$20k-$24k
909 (7.9%)
$25k-$29k
542 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
705 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
513 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
323 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
377 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
914 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
916 (7.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,250 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
730 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
374 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
434 (3.8%)
$200k+
412 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,285 students
285 (8.7%)
1st
372 (11.3%)
2nd
174 (5.3%)
3rd
184 (5.6%)
4th
399 (12.1%)
5th
273 (8.3%)
6th
193 (5.9%)
7th
341 (10.4%)
8th
302 (9.2%)
9th
276 (8.4%)
10th
141 (4.3%)
11th
345 (10.5%)
12th
1st Grade
285 (8.7%)
2nd Grade
372 (11.3%)
3rd Grade
174 (5.3%)
4th Grade
184 (5.6%)
5th Grade
399 (12.1%)
6th Grade
273 (8.3%)
7th Grade
193 (5.9%)
8th Grade
341 (10.4%)
9th Grade
302 (9.2%)
10th Grade
276 (8.4%)
11th Grade
141 (4.3%)
12th Grade
345 (10.5%)