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NC Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Weldon City Schools

Weldon, NC 27890 • Halifax County • 4 Operating Schools
(252) 536-4821
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,893
1,050 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$35,386
Overall Poverty Rate
32.81%
2,241 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.04%
251 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% 14.5% 29% 43.5% 58% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 32.4% (346 / 1,068 kids) 32.4% 2020 346 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 37.39% (375 / 1,003 kids) 37.39% 2021 375 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 35.91% (353 / 983 kids) 35.91% 2022 353 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 45.81% (448 / 978 kids) 45.81% 2023 448 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.04% (251 / 964 kids) 26.04% 2024 251 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,068 346 32.40% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 1,003 375 37.39% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 983 353 35.91% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 978 448 45.81% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 964 251 26.04% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $93,600
Median Gross Rent $730/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,710
Renter-Occupied 1,599
Owner-Occupied: 1,710 (51.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,599 (48.3%)
Occupied 3,309

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,710 (51.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,599 (48.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,309 households
398 (12%)
< $10k
610 (18.4%)
$10k-$14k
219 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
171 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
82 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
166 (5%)
$30k-$34k
120 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
94 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
117 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
268 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
438 (13.2%)
$60k-$74k
220 (6.6%)
$75k-$99k
159 (4.8%)
$100k-$124k
75 (2.3%)
$125k-$149k
68 (2.1%)
$150k-$199k
104 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
398 (12%)
$10k-$14k
610 (18.4%)
$15k-$19k
219 (6.6%)
$20k-$24k
171 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
82 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
166 (5%)
$35k-$39k
120 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
94 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
117 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
268 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
438 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
220 (6.6%)
$100k-$124k
159 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
75 (2.3%)
$150k-$199k
68 (2.1%)
$200k+
104 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 972 students
159 (16.4%)
1st
82 (8.4%)
2nd
64 (6.6%)
3rd
45 (4.6%)
4th
39 (4%)
5th
119 (12.2%)
6th
40 (4.1%)
7th
75 (7.7%)
8th
20 (2.1%)
9th
109 (11.2%)
10th
176 (18.1%)
11th
44 (4.5%)
12th
1st Grade
159 (16.4%)
2nd Grade
82 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
64 (6.6%)
4th Grade
45 (4.6%)
5th Grade
39 (4%)
6th Grade
119 (12.2%)
7th Grade
40 (4.1%)
8th Grade
75 (7.7%)
9th Grade
20 (2.1%)
10th Grade
109 (11.2%)
11th Grade
176 (18.1%)
12th Grade
44 (4.5%)