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NC Regular Public School District 16 Schools

Lee County Schools

Sanford, NC 27330 • Lee County • 16 Operating Schools
(919) 774-6226
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
64,565
11,435 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,060
Overall Poverty Rate
15.47%
9,787 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.23%
2,129 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21% (2,304 / 10,973 kids) 21% 2020 2,304 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.67% (2,123 / 11,374 kids) 18.67% 2021 2,123 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.47% (2,529 / 11,256 kids) 22.47% 2022 2,529 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.31% (2,684 / 11,513 kids) 23.31% 2023 2,684 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.23% (2,129 / 11,679 kids) 18.23% 2024 2,129 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 10,973 2,304 21.00% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 11,374 2,123 18.67% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 11,256 2,529 22.47% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 11,513 2,684 23.31% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 11,679 2,129 18.23% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $213,800
Median Gross Rent $962/mo
Owner-Occupied 16,263
Renter-Occupied 8,396
Owner-Occupied: 16,263 (66%) Renter-Occupied: 8,396 (34%)
Occupied 24,659

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 16,263 (66%)
Renter-Occupied 8,396 (34%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 24,659 households
1,212 (4.9%)
< $10k
1,032 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
879 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,132 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
1,284 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,109 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
671 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
1,189 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
883 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
2,376 (9.6%)
$50k-$59k
2,964 (12%)
$60k-$74k
3,291 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,105 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,672 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,597 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,263 (5.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,212 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
1,032 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
879 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
1,132 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
1,284 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,109 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
671 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,189 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
883 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
2,376 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,964 (12%)
$75k-$99k
3,291 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
2,105 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,672 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,597 (6.5%)
$200k+
1,263 (5.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,991 students
705 (6.4%)
1st
921 (8.4%)
2nd
939 (8.5%)
3rd
1,210 (11%)
4th
1,009 (9.2%)
5th
820 (7.5%)
6th
1,009 (9.2%)
7th
942 (8.6%)
8th
790 (7.2%)
9th
1,237 (11.3%)
10th
694 (6.3%)
11th
715 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
705 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
921 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
939 (8.5%)
4th Grade
1,210 (11%)
5th Grade
1,009 (9.2%)
6th Grade
820 (7.5%)
7th Grade
1,009 (9.2%)
8th Grade
942 (8.6%)
9th Grade
790 (7.2%)
10th Grade
1,237 (11.3%)
11th Grade
694 (6.3%)
12th Grade
715 (6.5%)