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NC Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Mount Airy City Schools

Mount Airy, NC 27030 • Surry County • 4 Operating Schools
(336) 786-8355
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,652
1,451 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$41,754
Overall Poverty Rate
26.20%
2,752 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
28.02%
448 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% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.38% (347 / 1,484 kids) 23.38% 2020 347 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.52% (352 / 1,636 kids) 21.52% 2021 352 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.25% (406 / 1,608 kids) 25.25% 2022 406 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.82% (255 / 1,612 kids) 15.82% 2023 255 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 28.02% (448 / 1,599 kids) 28.02% 2024 448 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,484 347 23.38% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 1,636 352 21.52% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 1,608 406 25.25% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 1,612 255 15.82% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 1,599 448 28.02% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $179,300
Median Gross Rent $761/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,809
Renter-Occupied 1,979
Owner-Occupied: 2,809 (58.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,979 (41.3%)
Occupied 4,788

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,809 (58.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,979 (41.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,788 households
330 (6.9%)
< $10k
472 (9.9%)
$10k-$14k
367 (7.7%)
$15k-$19k
376 (7.9%)
$20k-$24k
332 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
207 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
230 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
182 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
101 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
305 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
491 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
502 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
213 (4.4%)
$100k-$124k
285 (6%)
$125k-$149k
233 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
162 (3.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
330 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
472 (9.9%)
$15k-$19k
367 (7.7%)
$20k-$24k
376 (7.9%)
$25k-$29k
332 (6.9%)
$30k-$34k
207 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
230 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
182 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
101 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
305 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
491 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
502 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
213 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
285 (6%)
$150k-$199k
233 (4.9%)
$200k+
162 (3.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,150 students
95 (8.3%)
1st
47 (4.1%)
2nd
156 (13.6%)
3rd
94 (8.2%)
4th
92 (8%)
5th
59 (5.1%)
6th
107 (9.3%)
7th
133 (11.6%)
8th
67 (5.8%)
9th
82 (7.1%)
10th
126 (11%)
11th
92 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
95 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
47 (4.1%)
3rd Grade
156 (13.6%)
4th Grade
94 (8.2%)
5th Grade
92 (8%)
6th Grade
59 (5.1%)
7th Grade
107 (9.3%)
8th Grade
133 (11.6%)
9th Grade
67 (5.8%)
10th Grade
82 (7.1%)
11th Grade
126 (11%)
12th Grade
92 (8%)