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NC Regular Public School District 19 Schools

Pender County Schools

Burgaw, NC 28425 • Pender County • 19 Operating Schools
(910) 259-2187
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
63,475
10,808 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,838
Overall Poverty Rate
10.69%
6,641 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.74%
1,389 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: 14.45% (1,551 / 10,730 kids) 14.45% 2020 1,551 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.92% (1,478 / 10,618 kids) 13.92% 2021 1,478 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.43% (1,484 / 11,046 kids) 13.43% 2022 1,484 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.48% (1,574 / 11,679 kids) 13.48% 2023 1,574 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.74% (1,389 / 11,832 kids) 11.74% 2024 1,389 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 10,730 1,551 14.45% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 10,618 1,478 13.92% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 11,046 1,484 13.43% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 11,679 1,574 13.48% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 11,832 1,389 11.74% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $267,100
Median Gross Rent $1,072/mo
Owner-Occupied 19,761
Renter-Occupied 4,391
Owner-Occupied: 19,761 (81.8%) Renter-Occupied: 4,391 (18.2%)
Occupied 24,152

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 19,761 (81.8%)
Renter-Occupied 4,391 (18.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 24,152 households
1,080 (4.5%)
< $10k
909 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
646 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
707 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
656 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,093 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,149 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
710 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
888 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,569 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
2,419 (10%)
$60k-$74k
3,220 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,896 (12%)
$100k-$124k
2,310 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
2,108 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,792 (7.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,080 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
909 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
646 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
707 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
656 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
1,093 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,149 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
710 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
888 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,569 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
2,419 (10%)
$75k-$99k
3,220 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
2,896 (12%)
$125k-$149k
2,310 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
2,108 (8.7%)
$200k+
1,792 (7.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,157 students
698 (6.9%)
1st
555 (5.5%)
2nd
879 (8.7%)
3rd
700 (6.9%)
4th
1,340 (13.2%)
5th
1,015 (10%)
6th
694 (6.8%)
7th
744 (7.3%)
8th
850 (8.4%)
9th
786 (7.7%)
10th
927 (9.1%)
11th
969 (9.5%)
12th
1st Grade
698 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
555 (5.5%)
3rd Grade
879 (8.7%)
4th Grade
700 (6.9%)
5th Grade
1,340 (13.2%)
6th Grade
1,015 (10%)
7th Grade
694 (6.8%)
8th Grade
744 (7.3%)
9th Grade
850 (8.4%)
10th Grade
786 (7.7%)
11th Grade
927 (9.1%)
12th Grade
969 (9.5%)