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NC Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Hyde County Schools

Swan Quarter, NC 27885 • Hyde County • 3 Operating Schools
(252) 926-3281
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,625
721 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,338
Overall Poverty Rate
22.42%
898 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.35%
126 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% 10% 20% 30% 40% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.57% (157 / 614 kids) 25.57% 2020 157 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.67% (158 / 571 kids) 27.67% 2021 158 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.18% (144 / 550 kids) 26.18% 2022 144 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 31.66% (164 / 518 kids) 31.66% 2023 164 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.35% (126 / 497 kids) 25.35% 2024 126 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 614 157 25.57% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 571 158 27.67% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 550 144 26.18% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 518 164 31.66% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 497 126 25.35% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $119,600
Median Gross Rent $1,237/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,513
Renter-Occupied 602
Owner-Occupied: 1,513 (71.5%) Renter-Occupied: 602 (28.5%)
Occupied 2,115

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,513 (71.5%)
Renter-Occupied 602 (28.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,115 households
158 (7.5%)
< $10k
7 (0.3%)
$10k-$14k
225 (10.6%)
$15k-$19k
159 (7.5%)
$20k-$24k
234 (11.1%)
$25k-$29k
69 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
90 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
65 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
140 (6.6%)
$45k-$49k
191 (9%)
$50k-$59k
219 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
351 (16.6%)
$75k-$99k
52 (2.5%)
$100k-$124k
81 (3.8%)
$125k-$149k
53 (2.5%)
$150k-$199k
21 (1%)
$200k+
< $10k
158 (7.5%)
$10k-$14k
7 (0.3%)
$15k-$19k
225 (10.6%)
$20k-$24k
159 (7.5%)
$25k-$29k
234 (11.1%)
$30k-$34k
69 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
90 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
65 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
140 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
191 (9%)
$60k-$74k
219 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
351 (16.6%)
$100k-$124k
52 (2.5%)
$125k-$149k
81 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
53 (2.5%)
$200k+
21 (1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 580 students
86 (14.8%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
45 (7.8%)
3rd
34 (5.9%)
4th
52 (9%)
5th
3 (0.5%)
6th
84 (14.5%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
58 (10%)
9th
15 (2.6%)
10th
57 (9.8%)
11th
146 (25.2%)
12th
1st Grade
86 (14.8%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
45 (7.8%)
4th Grade
34 (5.9%)
5th Grade
52 (9%)
6th Grade
3 (0.5%)
7th Grade
84 (14.5%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
58 (10%)
10th Grade
15 (2.6%)
11th Grade
57 (9.8%)
12th Grade
146 (25.2%)