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NC Regular Public School District 39 Schools

Onslow County Schools

Jacksonville, NC 28540 • Onslow County • 39 Operating Schools
(910) 455-2211
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
173,388
31,540 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,553
Overall Poverty Rate
11.84%
20,382 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.96%
5,019 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.13% (4,954 / 28,928 kids) 17.13% 2020 4,954 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.17% (5,699 / 31,359 kids) 18.17% 2021 5,699 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.89% (5,405 / 31,993 kids) 16.89% 2022 5,405 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.94% (5,960 / 33,228 kids) 17.94% 2023 5,960 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.96% (5,019 / 33,560 kids) 14.96% 2024 5,019 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 28,928 4,954 17.13% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 31,359 5,699 18.17% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 31,993 5,405 16.89% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 33,228 5,960 17.94% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 33,560 5,019 14.96% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $219,500
Median Gross Rent $1,123/mo
Owner-Occupied 44,149
Renter-Occupied 23,584
Owner-Occupied: 44,149 (65.2%) Renter-Occupied: 23,584 (34.8%)
Occupied 67,733

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 44,149 (65.2%)
Renter-Occupied 23,584 (34.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 67,733 households
3,234 (4.8%)
< $10k
2,435 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
2,446 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
2,203 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
3,027 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
2,453 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
2,389 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
3,952 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
2,897 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
5,517 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
8,293 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
9,788 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
7,109 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
4,299 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
4,274 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
3,417 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,234 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
2,435 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
2,446 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
2,203 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
3,027 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
2,453 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
2,389 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
3,952 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
2,897 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
5,517 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
8,293 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
9,788 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
7,109 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
4,299 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
4,274 (6.3%)
$200k+
3,417 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 26,517 students
1,734 (6.5%)
1st
2,341 (8.8%)
2nd
2,545 (9.6%)
3rd
1,665 (6.3%)
4th
2,304 (8.7%)
5th
2,953 (11.1%)
6th
2,561 (9.7%)
7th
2,666 (10.1%)
8th
2,176 (8.2%)
9th
1,983 (7.5%)
10th
1,802 (6.8%)
11th
1,787 (6.7%)
12th
1st Grade
1,734 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
2,341 (8.8%)
3rd Grade
2,545 (9.6%)
4th Grade
1,665 (6.3%)
5th Grade
2,304 (8.7%)
6th Grade
2,953 (11.1%)
7th Grade
2,561 (9.7%)
8th Grade
2,666 (10.1%)
9th Grade
2,176 (8.2%)
10th Grade
1,983 (7.5%)
11th Grade
1,802 (6.8%)
12th Grade
1,787 (6.7%)