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NC Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Tyrrell County Schools

Columbia, NC 27925 • Tyrrell County • 3 Operating Schools
(252) 796-1121
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,376
390 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$43,952
Overall Poverty Rate
20.80%
585 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.94%
119 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% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.09% (150 / 534 kids) 28.09% 2020 150 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.56% (141 / 477 kids) 29.56% 2021 141 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.37% (147 / 537 kids) 27.37% 2022 147 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.94% (153 / 511 kids) 29.94% 2023 153 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.94% (119 / 497 kids) 23.94% 2024 119 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 534 150 28.09% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 477 141 29.56% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 537 147 27.37% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 511 153 29.94% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 497 119 23.94% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $138,400
Median Gross Rent $612/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,121
Renter-Occupied 305
Owner-Occupied: 1,121 (78.6%) Renter-Occupied: 305 (21.4%)
Occupied 1,426

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,121 (78.6%)
Renter-Occupied 305 (21.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,426 households
96 (6.7%)
< $10k
60 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
125 (8.8%)
$15k-$19k
118 (8.3%)
$20k-$24k
83 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
104 (7.3%)
$30k-$34k
88 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
52 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
14 (1%)
$45k-$49k
44 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
302 (21.2%)
$60k-$74k
135 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
93 (6.5%)
$100k-$124k
43 (3%)
$125k-$149k
25 (1.8%)
$150k-$199k
44 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
96 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
60 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
125 (8.8%)
$20k-$24k
118 (8.3%)
$25k-$29k
83 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
104 (7.3%)
$35k-$39k
88 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
52 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
14 (1%)
$50k-$59k
44 (3.1%)
$60k-$74k
302 (21.2%)
$75k-$99k
135 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
93 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
43 (3%)
$150k-$199k
25 (1.8%)
$200k+
44 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 437 students
101 (23.1%)
1st
29 (6.6%)
2nd
36 (8.2%)
3rd
41 (9.4%)
4th
26 (5.9%)
5th
34 (7.8%)
6th
46 (10.5%)
7th
46 (10.5%)
8th
15 (3.4%)
9th
5 (1.1%)
10th
11 (2.5%)
11th
47 (10.8%)
12th
1st Grade
101 (23.1%)
2nd Grade
29 (6.6%)
3rd Grade
36 (8.2%)
4th Grade
41 (9.4%)
5th Grade
26 (5.9%)
6th Grade
34 (7.8%)
7th Grade
46 (10.5%)
8th Grade
46 (10.5%)
9th Grade
15 (3.4%)
10th Grade
5 (1.1%)
11th Grade
11 (2.5%)
12th Grade
47 (10.8%)