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NC Regular Public School District 37 Schools

Public Schools of Robeson County

Lumberton, NC 28358 • Robeson County • 37 Operating Schools
(910) 671-6000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
116,858
21,863 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$40,318
Overall Poverty Rate
28.77%
32,642 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
29.00%
6,406 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% 11.8% 23.5% 35.3% 47% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 36.44% (8,585 / 23,560 kids) 36.44% 2020 8,585 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 32.99% (7,137 / 21,634 kids) 32.99% 2021 7,137 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 31.52% (6,743 / 21,394 kids) 31.52% 2022 6,743 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 37.17% (8,155 / 21,938 kids) 37.17% 2023 8,155 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 29% (6,406 / 22,086 kids) 29% 2024 6,406 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 23,560 8,585 36.44% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 21,634 7,137 32.99% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 21,394 6,743 31.52% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 21,938 8,155 37.17% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 22,086 6,406 29.00% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $88,600
Median Gross Rent $784/mo
Owner-Occupied 28,049
Renter-Occupied 14,695
Owner-Occupied: 28,049 (65.6%) Renter-Occupied: 14,695 (34.4%)
Occupied 42,744

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 28,049 (65.6%)
Renter-Occupied 14,695 (34.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 42,744 households
4,661 (10.9%)
< $10k
3,724 (8.7%)
$10k-$14k
2,941 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
2,632 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
2,512 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
2,735 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
2,041 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,777 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,798 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
3,055 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
3,727 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
4,548 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,608 (6.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,491 (3.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,484 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,010 (2.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
4,661 (10.9%)
$10k-$14k
3,724 (8.7%)
$15k-$19k
2,941 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
2,632 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
2,512 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
2,735 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
2,041 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,777 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,798 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
3,055 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
3,727 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
4,548 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
2,608 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,491 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,484 (3.5%)
$200k+
1,010 (2.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 19,968 students
1,511 (7.6%)
1st
1,513 (7.6%)
2nd
1,780 (8.9%)
3rd
1,586 (7.9%)
4th
1,606 (8%)
5th
1,933 (9.7%)
6th
1,553 (7.8%)
7th
1,904 (9.5%)
8th
1,768 (8.9%)
9th
1,883 (9.4%)
10th
1,354 (6.8%)
11th
1,577 (7.9%)
12th
1st Grade
1,511 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
1,513 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
1,780 (8.9%)
4th Grade
1,586 (7.9%)
5th Grade
1,606 (8%)
6th Grade
1,933 (9.7%)
7th Grade
1,553 (7.8%)
8th Grade
1,904 (9.5%)
9th Grade
1,768 (8.9%)
10th Grade
1,883 (9.4%)
11th Grade
1,354 (6.8%)
12th Grade
1,577 (7.9%)