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NC Regular Public School District 23 Schools

Rockingham County Schools

Eden, NC 27288 • Rockingham County • 23 Operating Schools
(336) 627-2600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
91,585
14,150 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,796
Overall Poverty Rate
16.85%
15,086 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.14%
2,979 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.04% (2,740 / 13,675 kids) 20.04% 2020 2,740 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.12% (3,762 / 13,873 kids) 27.12% 2021 3,762 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.3% (3,084 / 13,828 kids) 22.3% 2022 3,084 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.8% (2,498 / 14,030 kids) 17.8% 2023 2,498 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.14% (2,979 / 14,091 kids) 21.14% 2024 2,979 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 13,675 2,740 20.04% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 13,873 3,762 27.12% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 13,828 3,084 22.30% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 14,030 2,498 17.80% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 14,091 2,979 21.14% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $156,000
Median Gross Rent $789/mo
Owner-Occupied 28,230
Renter-Occupied 10,788
Owner-Occupied: 28,230 (72.4%) Renter-Occupied: 10,788 (27.6%)
Occupied 39,018

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 28,230 (72.4%)
Renter-Occupied 10,788 (27.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 39,018 households
2,168 (5.6%)
< $10k
2,400 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
2,479 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,722 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,939 (5%)
$25k-$29k
1,713 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,745 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,862 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,586 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
3,197 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
3,974 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
4,725 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
3,831 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
2,371 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,974 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,332 (3.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,168 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
2,400 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
2,479 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,722 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,939 (5%)
$30k-$34k
1,713 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,745 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,862 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,586 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
3,197 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
3,974 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
4,725 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
3,831 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
2,371 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,974 (5.1%)
$200k+
1,332 (3.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 13,491 students
977 (7.2%)
1st
981 (7.3%)
2nd
1,061 (7.9%)
3rd
1,028 (7.6%)
4th
976 (7.2%)
5th
1,203 (8.9%)
6th
1,015 (7.5%)
7th
1,358 (10.1%)
8th
1,279 (9.5%)
9th
813 (6%)
10th
1,601 (11.9%)
11th
1,199 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
977 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
981 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
1,061 (7.9%)
4th Grade
1,028 (7.6%)
5th Grade
976 (7.2%)
6th Grade
1,203 (8.9%)
7th Grade
1,015 (7.5%)
8th Grade
1,358 (10.1%)
9th Grade
1,279 (9.5%)
10th Grade
813 (6%)
11th Grade
1,601 (11.9%)
12th Grade
1,199 (8.9%)