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NC Regular Public School District 23 Schools

Nash County Public Schools

Nashville, NC 27856 • Nash County • 23 Operating Schools
(252) 459-5220
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
105,013
17,594 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,003
Overall Poverty Rate
16.21%
16,700 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.34%
2,894 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% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.67% (4,366 / 17,007 kids) 25.67% 2020 4,366 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.23% (4,036 / 17,377 kids) 23.23% 2021 4,036 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.53% (4,075 / 17,317 kids) 23.53% 2022 4,075 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.1% (4,238 / 17,583 kids) 24.1% 2023 4,238 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.34% (2,894 / 15,780 kids) 18.34% 2024 2,894 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 17,007 4,366 25.67% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 17,377 4,036 23.23% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 17,317 4,075 23.53% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 17,583 4,238 24.10% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 15,780 2,894 18.34% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $167,100
Median Gross Rent $907/mo
Owner-Occupied 25,476
Renter-Occupied 16,455
Owner-Occupied: 25,476 (60.8%) Renter-Occupied: 16,455 (39.2%)
Occupied 41,931

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 25,476 (60.8%)
Renter-Occupied 16,455 (39.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 41,931 households
2,650 (6.3%)
< $10k
2,109 (5%)
$10k-$14k
2,200 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,587 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
2,101 (5%)
$25k-$29k
1,783 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
1,969 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
1,602 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
2,083 (5%)
$45k-$49k
3,741 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
4,596 (11%)
$60k-$74k
5,037 (12%)
$75k-$99k
4,054 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
2,003 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
2,601 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,815 (4.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,650 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
2,109 (5%)
$15k-$19k
2,200 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,587 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
2,101 (5%)
$30k-$34k
1,783 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
1,969 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,602 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
2,083 (5%)
$50k-$59k
3,741 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
4,596 (11%)
$75k-$99k
5,037 (12%)
$100k-$124k
4,054 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
2,003 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
2,601 (6.2%)
$200k+
1,815 (4.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 16,178 students
1,557 (9.6%)
1st
1,410 (8.7%)
2nd
1,440 (8.9%)
3rd
1,125 (7%)
4th
1,169 (7.2%)
5th
1,405 (8.7%)
6th
658 (4.1%)
7th
1,573 (9.7%)
8th
1,649 (10.2%)
9th
1,490 (9.2%)
10th
1,407 (8.7%)
11th
1,295 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
1,557 (9.6%)
2nd Grade
1,410 (8.7%)
3rd Grade
1,440 (8.9%)
4th Grade
1,125 (7%)
5th Grade
1,169 (7.2%)
6th Grade
1,405 (8.7%)
7th Grade
658 (4.1%)
8th Grade
1,573 (9.7%)
9th Grade
1,649 (10.2%)
10th Grade
1,490 (9.2%)
11th Grade
1,407 (8.7%)
12th Grade
1,295 (8%)