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NC Regular Public School District 17 Schools

Stokes County Schools

Danbury, NC 27016 • Stokes County • 17 Operating Schools
(336) 593-8146
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
44,889
6,495 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,039
Overall Poverty Rate
11.97%
5,280 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.15%
906 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.91% (1,133 / 6,325 kids) 17.91% 2020 1,133 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.66% (1,089 / 6,168 kids) 17.66% 2021 1,089 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.02% (937 / 6,240 kids) 15.02% 2022 937 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.55% (925 / 6,356 kids) 14.55% 2023 925 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.15% (906 / 6,404 kids) 14.15% 2024 906 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,325 1,133 17.91% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 6,168 1,089 17.66% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 6,240 937 15.02% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 6,356 925 14.55% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 6,404 906 14.15% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $186,800
Median Gross Rent $766/mo
Owner-Occupied 15,187
Renter-Occupied 4,187
Owner-Occupied: 15,187 (78.4%) Renter-Occupied: 4,187 (21.6%)
Occupied 19,374

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 15,187 (78.4%)
Renter-Occupied 4,187 (21.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 19,374 households
824 (4.3%)
< $10k
1,012 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
784 (4%)
$15k-$19k
1,042 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
590 (3%)
$25k-$29k
878 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
903 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
1,128 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
756 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,758 (9.1%)
$50k-$59k
2,358 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
3,020 (15.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,962 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
739 (3.8%)
$125k-$149k
977 (5%)
$150k-$199k
643 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
824 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
1,012 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
784 (4%)
$20k-$24k
1,042 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
590 (3%)
$30k-$34k
878 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
903 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,128 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
756 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,758 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
2,358 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
3,020 (15.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,962 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
739 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
977 (5%)
$200k+
643 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,732 students
268 (4.7%)
1st
604 (10.5%)
2nd
598 (10.4%)
3rd
401 (7%)
4th
424 (7.4%)
5th
322 (5.6%)
6th
591 (10.3%)
7th
394 (6.9%)
8th
426 (7.4%)
9th
742 (12.9%)
10th
621 (10.8%)
11th
341 (5.9%)
12th
1st Grade
268 (4.7%)
2nd Grade
604 (10.5%)
3rd Grade
598 (10.4%)
4th Grade
401 (7%)
5th Grade
424 (7.4%)
6th Grade
322 (5.6%)
7th Grade
591 (10.3%)
8th Grade
394 (6.9%)
9th Grade
426 (7.4%)
10th Grade
742 (12.9%)
11th Grade
621 (10.8%)
12th Grade
341 (5.9%)