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NC Regular Public School District 13 Schools

Orange County Schools

Hillsborough, NC 27278 • Orange County • 13 Operating Schools
(919) 732-8126
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
58,159
10,145 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$88,485
Overall Poverty Rate
8.11%
4,664 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.92%
803 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: 9.79% (887 / 9,058 kids) 9.79% 2020 887 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.63% (986 / 9,276 kids) 10.63% 2021 986 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.69% (1,062 / 9,087 kids) 11.69% 2022 1,062 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.77% (802 / 9,142 kids) 8.77% 2023 802 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.92% (803 / 9,006 kids) 8.92% 2024 803 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,058 887 9.79% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 9,276 986 10.63% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 9,087 1,062 11.69% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 9,142 802 8.77% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 9,006 803 8.92% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $334,500
Median Gross Rent $1,195/mo
Owner-Occupied 19,046
Renter-Occupied 4,377
Owner-Occupied: 19,046 (81.3%) Renter-Occupied: 4,377 (18.7%)
Occupied 23,423

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 19,046 (81.3%)
Renter-Occupied 4,377 (18.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 23,423 households
810 (3.5%)
< $10k
603 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
756 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
623 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
532 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
754 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
801 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
937 (4%)
$40k-$44k
737 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,486 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
2,010 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,855 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,375 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
2,147 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
2,392 (10.2%)
$150k-$199k
3,605 (15.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
810 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
603 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
756 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
623 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
532 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
754 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
801 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
937 (4%)
$45k-$49k
737 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,486 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,010 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,855 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
2,375 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
2,147 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
2,392 (10.2%)
$200k+
3,605 (15.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,445 students
941 (10%)
1st
578 (6.1%)
2nd
821 (8.7%)
3rd
811 (8.6%)
4th
670 (7.1%)
5th
1,122 (11.9%)
6th
595 (6.3%)
7th
654 (6.9%)
8th
824 (8.7%)
9th
767 (8.1%)
10th
790 (8.4%)
11th
872 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
941 (10%)
2nd Grade
578 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
821 (8.7%)
4th Grade
811 (8.6%)
5th Grade
670 (7.1%)
6th Grade
1,122 (11.9%)
7th Grade
595 (6.3%)
8th Grade
654 (6.9%)
9th Grade
824 (8.7%)
10th Grade
767 (8.1%)
11th Grade
790 (8.4%)
12th Grade
872 (9.2%)