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NC Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Mooresville Graded School District

Mooresville, NC 28115 • Iredell County • 9 Operating Schools
(704) 658-2530
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
34,713
6,795 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$85,681
Overall Poverty Rate
9.50%
3,264 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.29%
734 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: 10.67% (611 / 5,726 kids) 10.67% 2020 611 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.04% (773 / 7,000 kids) 11.04% 2021 773 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.71% (607 / 6,971 kids) 8.71% 2022 607 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.5% (672 / 7,075 kids) 9.5% 2023 672 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.29% (734 / 7,133 kids) 10.29% 2024 734 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,726 611 10.67% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 7,000 773 11.04% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 6,971 607 8.71% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 7,075 672 9.50% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 7,133 734 10.29% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $331,200
Median Gross Rent $1,253/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,099
Renter-Occupied 3,910
Owner-Occupied: 9,099 (69.9%) Renter-Occupied: 3,910 (30.1%)
Occupied 13,009

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,099 (69.9%)
Renter-Occupied 3,910 (30.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,009 households
540 (4.2%)
< $10k
299 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
355 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
282 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
343 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
475 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
521 (4%)
$35k-$39k
296 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
363 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
658 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,555 (12%)
$60k-$74k
2,123 (16.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,345 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,183 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,375 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,296 (10%)
$200k+
< $10k
540 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
299 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
355 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
282 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
343 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
475 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
521 (4%)
$40k-$44k
296 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
363 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
658 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,555 (12%)
$75k-$99k
2,123 (16.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,345 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,183 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,375 (10.6%)
$200k+
1,296 (10%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,084 students
602 (9.9%)
1st
235 (3.9%)
2nd
575 (9.5%)
3rd
735 (12.1%)
4th
445 (7.3%)
5th
504 (8.3%)
6th
531 (8.7%)
7th
534 (8.8%)
8th
610 (10%)
9th
416 (6.8%)
10th
432 (7.1%)
11th
465 (7.6%)
12th
1st Grade
602 (9.9%)
2nd Grade
235 (3.9%)
3rd Grade
575 (9.5%)
4th Grade
735 (12.1%)
5th Grade
445 (7.3%)
6th Grade
504 (8.3%)
7th Grade
531 (8.7%)
8th Grade
534 (8.8%)
9th Grade
610 (10%)
10th Grade
416 (6.8%)
11th Grade
432 (7.1%)
12th Grade
465 (7.6%)