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NC Regular Public School District 22 Schools

Wilkes County Schools

North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 • Wilkes County • 22 Operating Schools
(336) 667-1121
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
65,983
9,933 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,438
Overall Poverty Rate
16.43%
10,623 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.26%
1,931 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.49% (1,790 / 10,233 kids) 17.49% 2020 1,790 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.91% (2,081 / 9,951 kids) 20.91% 2021 2,081 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.56% (2,173 / 9,631 kids) 22.56% 2022 2,173 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.87% (1,924 / 9,683 kids) 19.87% 2023 1,924 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.26% (1,931 / 9,529 kids) 20.26% 2024 1,931 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 10,233 1,790 17.49% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 9,951 2,081 20.91% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 9,631 2,173 22.56% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 9,683 1,924 19.87% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 9,529 1,931 20.26% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $161,400
Median Gross Rent $715/mo
Owner-Occupied 19,941
Renter-Occupied 7,034
Owner-Occupied: 19,941 (73.9%) Renter-Occupied: 7,034 (26.1%)
Occupied 26,975

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 19,941 (73.9%)
Renter-Occupied 7,034 (26.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 26,975 households
1,223 (4.5%)
< $10k
1,451 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,412 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,289 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,722 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,318 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,977 (7.3%)
$35k-$39k
1,843 (6.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,143 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
2,228 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
2,273 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
3,699 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
2,309 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,457 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,154 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
477 (1.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,223 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,451 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,412 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,289 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,722 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,318 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,977 (7.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,843 (6.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,143 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
2,228 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,273 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
3,699 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
2,309 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,457 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,154 (4.3%)
$200k+
477 (1.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,704 students
832 (9.6%)
1st
812 (9.3%)
2nd
642 (7.4%)
3rd
771 (8.9%)
4th
507 (5.8%)
5th
933 (10.7%)
6th
762 (8.8%)
7th
642 (7.4%)
8th
892 (10.2%)
9th
542 (6.2%)
10th
776 (8.9%)
11th
593 (6.8%)
12th
1st Grade
832 (9.6%)
2nd Grade
812 (9.3%)
3rd Grade
642 (7.4%)
4th Grade
771 (8.9%)
5th Grade
507 (5.8%)
6th Grade
933 (10.7%)
7th Grade
762 (8.8%)
8th Grade
642 (7.4%)
9th Grade
892 (10.2%)
10th Grade
542 (6.2%)
11th Grade
776 (8.9%)
12th Grade
593 (6.8%)