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NC Regular Public School District 17 Schools

Lenoir County Public Schools

Kinston, NC 28504 • Lenoir County • 17 Operating Schools
(252) 527-1109
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
54,917
9,322 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,795
Overall Poverty Rate
22.46%
12,100 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.08%
2,389 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% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.46% (2,178 / 9,285 kids) 23.46% 2020 2,178 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.8% (2,570 / 9,243 kids) 27.8% 2021 2,570 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.36% (2,582 / 9,103 kids) 28.36% 2022 2,582 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.72% (2,733 / 9,196 kids) 29.72% 2023 2,733 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.08% (2,389 / 9,160 kids) 26.08% 2024 2,389 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,285 2,178 23.46% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 9,243 2,570 27.80% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 9,103 2,582 28.36% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 9,196 2,733 29.72% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 9,160 2,389 26.08% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $111,400
Median Gross Rent $814/mo
Owner-Occupied 13,588
Renter-Occupied 9,342
Owner-Occupied: 13,588 (59.3%) Renter-Occupied: 9,342 (40.7%)
Occupied 22,930

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 13,588 (59.3%)
Renter-Occupied 9,342 (40.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 22,930 households
1,539 (6.7%)
< $10k
1,862 (8.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,772 (7.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,027 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,351 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,585 (6.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,204 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
1,178 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
1,141 (5%)
$45k-$49k
1,295 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
2,243 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
2,732 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,471 (6.4%)
$100k-$124k
794 (3.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,132 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
604 (2.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,539 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,862 (8.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,772 (7.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,027 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
1,351 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,585 (6.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,204 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,178 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,141 (5%)
$50k-$59k
1,295 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,243 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
2,732 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,471 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
794 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,132 (4.9%)
$200k+
604 (2.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,550 students
613 (7.2%)
1st
701 (8.2%)
2nd
546 (6.4%)
3rd
1,109 (13%)
4th
483 (5.6%)
5th
619 (7.2%)
6th
540 (6.3%)
7th
793 (9.3%)
8th
798 (9.3%)
9th
789 (9.2%)
10th
833 (9.7%)
11th
726 (8.5%)
12th
1st Grade
613 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
701 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
546 (6.4%)
4th Grade
1,109 (13%)
5th Grade
483 (5.6%)
6th Grade
619 (7.2%)
7th Grade
540 (6.3%)
8th Grade
793 (9.3%)
9th Grade
798 (9.3%)
10th Grade
789 (9.2%)
11th Grade
833 (9.7%)
12th Grade
726 (8.5%)