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NC Regular Public School District 16 Schools

Vance County Schools

Henderson, NC 27536 • Vance County • 16 Operating Schools
(252) 492-2127
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
42,361
7,411 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,943
Overall Poverty Rate
18.95%
7,936 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.14%
1,932 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% 11.5% 23% 34.5% 46% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.98% (1,841 / 7,677 kids) 23.98% 2020 1,841 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 34.74% (2,548 / 7,335 kids) 34.74% 2021 2,548 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.23% (2,130 / 7,286 kids) 29.23% 2022 2,130 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 36.8% (2,741 / 7,448 kids) 36.8% 2023 2,741 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.14% (1,932 / 7,390 kids) 26.14% 2024 1,932 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,677 1,841 23.98% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 7,335 2,548 34.74% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 7,286 2,130 29.23% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 7,448 2,741 36.80% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 7,390 1,932 26.14% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $146,300
Median Gross Rent $860/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,224
Renter-Occupied 6,857
Owner-Occupied: 9,224 (57.4%) Renter-Occupied: 6,857 (42.6%)
Occupied 16,081

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,224 (57.4%)
Renter-Occupied 6,857 (42.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 16,081 households
1,110 (6.9%)
< $10k
750 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
990 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,010 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
751 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
780 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,264 (7.9%)
$35k-$39k
927 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
876 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,605 (10%)
$50k-$59k
1,306 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,446 (9%)
$75k-$99k
1,194 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
961 (6%)
$125k-$149k
625 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
486 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,110 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
750 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
990 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,010 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
751 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
780 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,264 (7.9%)
$40k-$44k
927 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
876 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,605 (10%)
$60k-$74k
1,306 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,446 (9%)
$100k-$124k
1,194 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
961 (6%)
$150k-$199k
625 (3.9%)
$200k+
486 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,072 students
428 (6.1%)
1st
436 (6.2%)
2nd
538 (7.6%)
3rd
575 (8.1%)
4th
833 (11.8%)
5th
806 (11.4%)
6th
706 (10%)
7th
637 (9%)
8th
605 (8.6%)
9th
520 (7.4%)
10th
463 (6.5%)
11th
525 (7.4%)
12th
1st Grade
428 (6.1%)
2nd Grade
436 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
538 (7.6%)
4th Grade
575 (8.1%)
5th Grade
833 (11.8%)
6th Grade
806 (11.4%)
7th Grade
706 (10%)
8th Grade
637 (9%)
9th Grade
605 (8.6%)
10th Grade
520 (7.4%)
11th Grade
463 (6.5%)
12th Grade
525 (7.4%)