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NC Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Mitchell County Schools

Bakersville, NC 28705 • Mitchell County • 6 Operating Schools
(828) 766-2220
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,973
2,009 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,089
Overall Poverty Rate
12.96%
1,889 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.13%
372 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.56% (387 / 1,979 kids) 19.56% 2020 387 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.5% (439 / 2,042 kids) 21.5% 2021 439 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.09% (437 / 2,072 kids) 21.09% 2022 437 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.2% (373 / 2,050 kids) 18.2% 2023 373 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.13% (372 / 2,052 kids) 18.13% 2024 372 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,979 387 19.56% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 2,042 439 21.50% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 2,072 437 21.09% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 2,050 373 18.20% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 2,052 372 18.13% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $202,100
Median Gross Rent $744/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,973
Renter-Occupied 1,438
Owner-Occupied: 4,973 (77.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,438 (22.4%)
Occupied 6,411

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,973 (77.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,438 (22.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,411 households
401 (6.3%)
< $10k
427 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
392 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
255 (4%)
$20k-$24k
198 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
249 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
362 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
435 (6.8%)
$40k-$44k
180 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
451 (7%)
$50k-$59k
680 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
867 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
560 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
420 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
310 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
224 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
401 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
427 (6.7%)
$15k-$19k
392 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
255 (4%)
$25k-$29k
198 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
249 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
362 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
435 (6.8%)
$45k-$49k
180 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
451 (7%)
$60k-$74k
680 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
867 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
560 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
420 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
310 (4.8%)
$200k+
224 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,756 students
163 (9.3%)
1st
198 (11.3%)
2nd
88 (5%)
3rd
130 (7.4%)
4th
161 (9.2%)
5th
78 (4.4%)
6th
190 (10.8%)
7th
197 (11.2%)
8th
126 (7.2%)
9th
184 (10.5%)
10th
181 (10.3%)
11th
60 (3.4%)
12th
1st Grade
163 (9.3%)
2nd Grade
198 (11.3%)
3rd Grade
88 (5%)
4th Grade
130 (7.4%)
5th Grade
161 (9.2%)
6th Grade
78 (4.4%)
7th Grade
190 (10.8%)
8th Grade
197 (11.2%)
9th Grade
126 (7.2%)
10th Grade
184 (10.5%)
11th Grade
181 (10.3%)
12th Grade
60 (3.4%)