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NC Regular Public School District 23 Schools

Moore County Schools

Carthage, NC 28327 • Moore County • 23 Operating Schools
(910) 947-2976
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
102,840
16,372 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,837
Overall Poverty Rate
9.96%
10,077 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.64%
2,194 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% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.64% (1,871 / 16,079 kids) 11.64% 2020 1,871 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.07% (2,137 / 16,356 kids) 13.07% 2021 2,137 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.82% (2,137 / 16,666 kids) 12.82% 2022 2,137 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.6% (1,992 / 17,166 kids) 11.6% 2023 1,992 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.64% (2,194 / 17,361 kids) 12.64% 2024 2,194 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 16,079 1,871 11.64% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 16,356 2,137 13.07% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 16,666 2,137 12.82% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 17,166 1,992 11.60% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 17,361 2,194 12.64% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $315,300
Median Gross Rent $1,181/mo
Owner-Occupied 32,681
Renter-Occupied 10,133
Owner-Occupied: 32,681 (76.3%) Renter-Occupied: 10,133 (23.7%)
Occupied 42,814

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 32,681 (76.3%)
Renter-Occupied 10,133 (23.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 42,814 households
1,751 (4.1%)
< $10k
1,691 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
1,240 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
1,359 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,081 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
1,523 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
1,415 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
1,700 (4%)
$40k-$44k
1,523 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
2,742 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
3,924 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
5,867 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
5,645 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
3,056 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
3,713 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
4,584 (10.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,751 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,691 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
1,240 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
1,359 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,081 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,523 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
1,415 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,700 (4%)
$45k-$49k
1,523 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
2,742 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
3,924 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
5,867 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
5,645 (13.2%)
$125k-$149k
3,056 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
3,713 (8.7%)
$200k+
4,584 (10.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 14,773 students
1,200 (8.1%)
1st
1,100 (7.4%)
2nd
1,561 (10.6%)
3rd
1,188 (8%)
4th
1,344 (9.1%)
5th
1,118 (7.6%)
6th
1,059 (7.2%)
7th
1,267 (8.6%)
8th
1,254 (8.5%)
9th
1,239 (8.4%)
10th
1,194 (8.1%)
11th
1,249 (8.5%)
12th
1st Grade
1,200 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
1,100 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
1,561 (10.6%)
4th Grade
1,188 (8%)
5th Grade
1,344 (9.1%)
6th Grade
1,118 (7.6%)
7th Grade
1,059 (7.2%)
8th Grade
1,267 (8.6%)
9th Grade
1,254 (8.5%)
10th Grade
1,239 (8.4%)
11th Grade
1,194 (8.1%)
12th Grade
1,249 (8.5%)