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NC Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Newton Conover City Schools

Newton, NC 28658 • Catawba County • 7 Operating Schools
(828) 464-3191
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,771
3,630 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,343
Overall Poverty Rate
15.33%
2,810 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.35%
581 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.76% (464 / 2,945 kids) 15.76% 2020 464 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.4% (522 / 3,000 kids) 17.4% 2021 522 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.39% (518 / 2,978 kids) 17.39% 2022 518 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.66% (470 / 3,002 kids) 15.66% 2023 470 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.35% (581 / 3,002 kids) 19.35% 2024 581 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,945 464 15.76% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 3,000 522 17.40% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 2,978 518 17.39% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 3,002 470 15.66% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 3,002 581 19.35% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $204,500
Median Gross Rent $955/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,112
Renter-Occupied 2,295
Owner-Occupied: 5,112 (69%) Renter-Occupied: 2,295 (31%)
Occupied 7,407

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,112 (69%)
Renter-Occupied 2,295 (31%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,407 households
322 (4.3%)
< $10k
323 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
374 (5%)
$15k-$19k
276 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
362 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
699 (9.4%)
$30k-$34k
285 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
249 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
312 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
584 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
966 (13%)
$60k-$74k
795 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
756 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
392 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
295 (4%)
$150k-$199k
417 (5.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
322 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
323 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
374 (5%)
$20k-$24k
276 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
362 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
699 (9.4%)
$35k-$39k
285 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
249 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
312 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
584 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
966 (13%)
$75k-$99k
795 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
756 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
392 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
295 (4%)
$200k+
417 (5.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,410 students
204 (6%)
1st
95 (2.8%)
2nd
381 (11.2%)
3rd
202 (5.9%)
4th
573 (16.8%)
5th
214 (6.3%)
6th
278 (8.2%)
7th
377 (11.1%)
8th
245 (7.2%)
9th
195 (5.7%)
10th
370 (10.9%)
11th
276 (8.1%)
12th
1st Grade
204 (6%)
2nd Grade
95 (2.8%)
3rd Grade
381 (11.2%)
4th Grade
202 (5.9%)
5th Grade
573 (16.8%)
6th Grade
214 (6.3%)
7th Grade
278 (8.2%)
8th Grade
377 (11.1%)
9th Grade
245 (7.2%)
10th Grade
195 (5.7%)
11th Grade
370 (10.9%)
12th Grade
276 (8.1%)