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NC Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Thomasville City Schools

Thomasville, NC 27360 • Davidson County • 4 Operating Schools
(336) 474-4200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,021
2,152 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,253
Overall Poverty Rate
20.59%
3,017 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.42%
685 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% 11.3% 22.5% 33.8% 45% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.51% (738 / 2,501 kids) 29.51% 2020 738 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31.38% (824 / 2,626 kids) 31.38% 2021 824 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.66% (748 / 2,610 kids) 28.66% 2022 748 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 35.33% (937 / 2,652 kids) 35.33% 2023 937 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.42% (685 / 2,695 kids) 25.42% 2024 685 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,501 738 29.51% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 2,626 824 31.38% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 2,610 748 28.66% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 2,652 937 35.33% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 2,695 685 25.42% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $133,500
Median Gross Rent $816/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,433
Renter-Occupied 2,900
Owner-Occupied: 3,433 (54.2%) Renter-Occupied: 2,900 (45.8%)
Occupied 6,333

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,433 (54.2%)
Renter-Occupied 2,900 (45.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,333 households
307 (4.8%)
< $10k
553 (8.7%)
$10k-$14k
486 (7.7%)
$15k-$19k
505 (8%)
$20k-$24k
171 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
312 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
331 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
427 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
129 (2%)
$45k-$49k
328 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
726 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
991 (15.6%)
$75k-$99k
817 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
49 (0.8%)
$125k-$149k
147 (2.3%)
$150k-$199k
54 (0.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
307 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
553 (8.7%)
$15k-$19k
486 (7.7%)
$20k-$24k
505 (8%)
$25k-$29k
171 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
312 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
331 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
427 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
129 (2%)
$50k-$59k
328 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
726 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
991 (15.6%)
$100k-$124k
817 (12.9%)
$125k-$149k
49 (0.8%)
$150k-$199k
147 (2.3%)
$200k+
54 (0.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,920 students
249 (13%)
1st
276 (14.4%)
2nd
120 (6.3%)
3rd
121 (6.3%)
4th
118 (6.1%)
5th
141 (7.3%)
6th
98 (5.1%)
7th
180 (9.4%)
8th
30 (1.6%)
9th
83 (4.3%)
10th
122 (6.4%)
11th
382 (19.9%)
12th
1st Grade
249 (13%)
2nd Grade
276 (14.4%)
3rd Grade
120 (6.3%)
4th Grade
121 (6.3%)
5th Grade
118 (6.1%)
6th Grade
141 (7.3%)
7th Grade
98 (5.1%)
8th Grade
180 (9.4%)
9th Grade
30 (1.6%)
10th Grade
83 (4.3%)
11th Grade
122 (6.4%)
12th Grade
382 (19.9%)