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NC Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Roanoke Rapids City Schools

Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 • Halifax County • 5 Operating Schools
(252) 519-7100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,942
2,755 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,042
Overall Poverty Rate
19.16%
2,649 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.03%
561 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% 12.3% 24.5% 36.8% 49% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.92% (648 / 2,500 kids) 25.92% 2020 648 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.63% (758 / 2,648 kids) 28.63% 2021 758 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.42% (711 / 2,593 kids) 27.42% 2022 711 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 38.61% (997 / 2,582 kids) 38.61% 2023 997 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.03% (561 / 2,546 kids) 22.03% 2024 561 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,500 648 25.92% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 2,648 758 28.63% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 2,593 711 27.42% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 2,582 997 38.61% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 2,546 561 22.03% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $130,900
Median Gross Rent $912/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,326
Renter-Occupied 2,104
Owner-Occupied: 3,326 (61.3%) Renter-Occupied: 2,104 (38.7%)
Occupied 5,430

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,326 (61.3%)
Renter-Occupied 2,104 (38.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,430 households
225 (4.1%)
< $10k
336 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
433 (8%)
$15k-$19k
167 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
191 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
282 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
202 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
302 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
302 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
526 (9.7%)
$50k-$59k
469 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
706 (13%)
$75k-$99k
542 (10%)
$100k-$124k
275 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
233 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
239 (4.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
225 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
336 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
433 (8%)
$20k-$24k
167 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
191 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
282 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
202 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
302 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
302 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
526 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
469 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
706 (13%)
$100k-$124k
542 (10%)
$125k-$149k
275 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
233 (4.3%)
$200k+
239 (4.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,743 students
95 (3.5%)
1st
87 (3.2%)
2nd
281 (10.2%)
3rd
370 (13.5%)
4th
157 (5.7%)
5th
249 (9.1%)
6th
248 (9%)
7th
168 (6.1%)
8th
389 (14.2%)
9th
196 (7.1%)
10th
185 (6.7%)
11th
318 (11.6%)
12th
1st Grade
95 (3.5%)
2nd Grade
87 (3.2%)
3rd Grade
281 (10.2%)
4th Grade
370 (13.5%)
5th Grade
157 (5.7%)
6th Grade
249 (9.1%)
7th Grade
248 (9%)
8th Grade
168 (6.1%)
9th Grade
389 (14.2%)
10th Grade
196 (7.1%)
11th Grade
185 (6.7%)
12th Grade
318 (11.6%)