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NC Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Lexington City Schools

Lexington, NC 27292 • Davidson County • 7 Operating Schools
(336) 242-1527
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,990
3,828 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$42,408
Overall Poverty Rate
24.93%
5,036 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.83%
819 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: 27.91% (884 / 3,167 kids) 27.91% 2020 884 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.72% (1,029 / 3,350 kids) 30.72% 2021 1,029 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.88% (895 / 3,329 kids) 26.88% 2022 895 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 31.73% (1,073 / 3,382 kids) 31.73% 2023 1,073 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.83% (819 / 3,437 kids) 23.83% 2024 819 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,167 884 27.91% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 3,350 1,029 30.72% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 3,329 895 26.88% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 3,382 1,073 31.73% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 3,437 819 23.83% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $156,100
Median Gross Rent $876/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,383
Renter-Occupied 4,720
Owner-Occupied: 3,383 (41.7%) Renter-Occupied: 4,720 (58.3%)
Occupied 8,103

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,383 (41.7%)
Renter-Occupied 4,720 (58.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,103 households
479 (5.9%)
< $10k
555 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
555 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
385 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
449 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
828 (10.2%)
$30k-$34k
475 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
567 (7%)
$40k-$44k
292 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
617 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
815 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,122 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
452 (5.6%)
$100k-$124k
193 (2.4%)
$125k-$149k
150 (1.9%)
$150k-$199k
169 (2.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
479 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
555 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
555 (6.8%)
$20k-$24k
385 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
449 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
828 (10.2%)
$35k-$39k
475 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
567 (7%)
$45k-$49k
292 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
617 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
815 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,122 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
452 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
193 (2.4%)
$150k-$199k
150 (1.9%)
$200k+
169 (2.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,194 students
253 (7.9%)
1st
171 (5.4%)
2nd
220 (6.9%)
3rd
336 (10.5%)
4th
482 (15.1%)
5th
117 (3.7%)
6th
485 (15.2%)
7th
88 (2.8%)
8th
227 (7.1%)
9th
310 (9.7%)
10th
346 (10.8%)
11th
159 (5%)
12th
1st Grade
253 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
171 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
220 (6.9%)
4th Grade
336 (10.5%)
5th Grade
482 (15.1%)
6th Grade
117 (3.7%)
7th Grade
485 (15.2%)
8th Grade
88 (2.8%)
9th Grade
227 (7.1%)
10th Grade
310 (9.7%)
11th Grade
346 (10.8%)
12th Grade
159 (5%)