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NC Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Whiteville City Schools

Whiteville, NC 28472 • Columbus County • 5 Operating Schools
(910) 642-4116
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,953
2,111 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,662
Overall Poverty Rate
14.99%
1,809 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.78%
504 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: 29.82% (628 / 2,106 kids) 29.82% 2020 628 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 36.15% (705 / 1,950 kids) 36.15% 2021 705 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 30.95% (593 / 1,916 kids) 30.95% 2022 593 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 32.65% (622 / 1,905 kids) 32.65% 2023 622 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.78% (504 / 1,882 kids) 26.78% 2024 504 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,106 628 29.82% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 1,950 705 36.15% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 1,916 593 30.95% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 1,905 622 32.65% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 1,882 504 26.78% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $164,200
Median Gross Rent $762/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,335
Renter-Occupied 1,672
Owner-Occupied: 3,335 (66.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,672 (33.4%)
Occupied 5,007

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,335 (66.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,672 (33.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,007 households
459 (9.2%)
< $10k
264 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
284 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
358 (7.1%)
$20k-$24k
353 (7.1%)
$25k-$29k
239 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
285 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
128 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
164 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
444 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
357 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
657 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
322 (6.4%)
$100k-$124k
116 (2.3%)
$125k-$149k
311 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
266 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
459 (9.2%)
$10k-$14k
264 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
284 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
358 (7.1%)
$25k-$29k
353 (7.1%)
$30k-$34k
239 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
285 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
128 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
164 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
444 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
357 (7.1%)
$75k-$99k
657 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
322 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
116 (2.3%)
$150k-$199k
311 (6.2%)
$200k+
266 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,895 students
256 (13.5%)
1st
209 (11%)
2nd
118 (6.2%)
3rd
157 (8.3%)
4th
48 (2.5%)
5th
111 (5.9%)
6th
85 (4.5%)
7th
183 (9.7%)
8th
119 (6.3%)
9th
150 (7.9%)
10th
256 (13.5%)
11th
203 (10.7%)
12th
1st Grade
256 (13.5%)
2nd Grade
209 (11%)
3rd Grade
118 (6.2%)
4th Grade
157 (8.3%)
5th Grade
48 (2.5%)
6th Grade
111 (5.9%)
7th Grade
85 (4.5%)
8th Grade
183 (9.7%)
9th Grade
119 (6.3%)
10th Grade
150 (7.9%)
11th Grade
256 (13.5%)
12th Grade
203 (10.7%)