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NC Regular Public School District 15 Schools

Haywood County Schools

Waynesville, NC 28786 • Haywood County • 15 Operating Schools
(828) 456-2400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
62,432
8,505 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,001
Overall Poverty Rate
11.28%
6,960 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.92%
1,463 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: 18.86% (1,571 / 8,329 kids) 18.86% 2020 1,571 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.82% (1,493 / 8,377 kids) 17.82% 2021 1,493 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.86% (1,307 / 8,239 kids) 15.86% 2022 1,307 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.83% (1,307 / 8,255 kids) 15.83% 2023 1,307 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.92% (1,463 / 8,162 kids) 17.92% 2024 1,463 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,329 1,571 18.86% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 8,377 1,493 17.82% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 8,239 1,307 15.86% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 8,255 1,307 15.83% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 8,162 1,463 17.92% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $254,900
Median Gross Rent $1,052/mo
Owner-Occupied 20,083
Renter-Occupied 6,689
Owner-Occupied: 20,083 (75%) Renter-Occupied: 6,689 (25%)
Occupied 26,772

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 20,083 (75%)
Renter-Occupied 6,689 (25%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 26,772 households
1,171 (4.4%)
< $10k
1,332 (5%)
$10k-$14k
1,130 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,079 (4%)
$20k-$24k
1,328 (5%)
$25k-$29k
1,283 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,332 (5%)
$35k-$39k
1,528 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,103 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,929 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
2,367 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
3,553 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,790 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,954 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,421 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,472 (5.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,171 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,332 (5%)
$15k-$19k
1,130 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,079 (4%)
$25k-$29k
1,328 (5%)
$30k-$34k
1,283 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,332 (5%)
$40k-$44k
1,528 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,103 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,929 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
2,367 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
3,553 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
2,790 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,954 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,421 (5.3%)
$200k+
1,472 (5.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,710 students
833 (10.8%)
1st
732 (9.5%)
2nd
670 (8.7%)
3rd
528 (6.8%)
4th
739 (9.6%)
5th
609 (7.9%)
6th
649 (8.4%)
7th
431 (5.6%)
8th
549 (7.1%)
9th
670 (8.7%)
10th
591 (7.7%)
11th
709 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
833 (10.8%)
2nd Grade
732 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
670 (8.7%)
4th Grade
528 (6.8%)
5th Grade
739 (9.6%)
6th Grade
609 (7.9%)
7th Grade
649 (8.4%)
8th Grade
431 (5.6%)
9th Grade
549 (7.1%)
10th Grade
670 (8.7%)
11th Grade
591 (7.7%)
12th Grade
709 (9.2%)