NC
Regular Public School District
198 Schools
Wake County Schools
Cary, NC 27518
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Wake County
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198 Operating Schools
(919) 431-7400
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
1,151,009
202,173 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$101,763
Overall Poverty Rate
7.93%
89,566 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.47%
19,416 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 196,999 | 15,390 | 7.81% | 16.61% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 200,915 | 19,133 | 9.52% | 16.85% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 199,954 | 15,704 | 7.85% | 16.18% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 203,023 | 16,213 | 7.99% | 16.64% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 205,079 | 19,416 | 9.47% | 15.62% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$422,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,508/mo
Owner-Occupied
287,109
Renter-Occupied
158,527
Occupied
445,636
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
287,109 (64.4%)
Renter-Occupied
158,527 (35.6%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 445,636 households
14,202 (3.2%)
8,729 (2%)
9,471 (2.1%)
10,946 (2.5%)
9,790 (2.2%)
11,996 (2.7%)
13,940 (3.1%)
13,137 (2.9%)
11,774 (2.6%)
26,409 (5.9%)
35,955 (8.1%)
52,656 (11.8%)
47,782 (10.7%)
37,233 (8.4%)
55,412 (12.4%)
86,204 (19.3%)
< $10k
14,202 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
8,729 (2%)
$15k-$19k
9,471 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
10,946 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
9,790 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
11,996 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
13,940 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
13,137 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
11,774 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
26,409 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
35,955 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
52,656 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
47,782 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
37,233 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
55,412 (12.4%)
$200k+
86,204 (19.3%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 182,124 students
12,758 (7%)
15,011 (8.2%)
14,507 (8%)
13,656 (7.5%)
16,175 (8.9%)
17,134 (9.4%)
15,247 (8.4%)
15,970 (8.8%)
15,222 (8.4%)
16,622 (9.1%)
16,123 (8.9%)
13,699 (7.5%)
1st Grade
12,758 (7%)
2nd Grade
15,011 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
14,507 (8%)
4th Grade
13,656 (7.5%)
5th Grade
16,175 (8.9%)
6th Grade
17,134 (9.4%)
7th Grade
15,247 (8.4%)
8th Grade
15,970 (8.8%)
9th Grade
15,222 (8.4%)
10th Grade
16,622 (9.1%)
11th Grade
16,123 (8.9%)
12th Grade
13,699 (7.5%)