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NC Regular Public School District 81 Schools

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

Winston Salem, NC 27105 • Forsyth County • 81 Operating Schools
(336) 727-2292

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
386,740
65,979 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,541
Overall Poverty Rate
14.70%
55,308 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.45%
10,147 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.12% (11,703 / 64,571 kids) 18.12% 2020 11,703 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.13% (11,929 / 65,791 kids) 18.13% 2021 11,929 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.66% (13,428 / 64,984 kids) 20.66% 2022 13,428 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.42% (13,396 / 65,594 kids) 20.42% 2023 13,396 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.45% (10,147 / 65,686 kids) 15.45% 2024 10,147 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 64,571 11,703 18.12% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 65,791 11,929 18.13% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 64,984 13,428 20.66% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 65,594 13,396 20.42% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 65,686 10,147 15.45% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $227,800
Median Gross Rent $1,046/mo
Owner-Occupied 97,629
Renter-Occupied 58,114
Owner-Occupied: 97,629 (62.7%) Renter-Occupied: 58,114 (37.3%)
Occupied 155,743

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 97,629 (62.7%)
Renter-Occupied 58,114 (37.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 155,743 households
8,355 (5.4%)
< $10k
6,554 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
5,641 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
6,460 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
6,745 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
7,276 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
6,181 (4%)
$35k-$39k
6,737 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
6,509 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
11,500 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
15,569 (10%)
$60k-$74k
20,529 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
14,228 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
9,775 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
11,240 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
12,444 (8%)
$200k+
< $10k
8,355 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
6,554 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
5,641 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
6,460 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
6,745 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
7,276 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
6,181 (4%)
$40k-$44k
6,737 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
6,509 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
11,500 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
15,569 (10%)
$75k-$99k
20,529 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
14,228 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
9,775 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
11,240 (7.2%)
$200k+
12,444 (8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 61,168 students
4,319 (7.1%)
1st
4,459 (7.3%)
2nd
4,536 (7.4%)
3rd
5,392 (8.8%)
4th
5,543 (9.1%)
5th
5,541 (9.1%)
6th
5,274 (8.6%)
7th
4,480 (7.3%)
8th
5,658 (9.2%)
9th
6,152 (10.1%)
10th
4,192 (6.9%)
11th
5,622 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
4,319 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
4,459 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
4,536 (7.4%)
4th Grade
5,392 (8.8%)
5th Grade
5,543 (9.1%)
6th Grade
5,541 (9.1%)
7th Grade
5,274 (8.6%)
8th Grade
4,480 (7.3%)
9th Grade
5,658 (9.2%)
10th Grade
6,152 (10.1%)
11th Grade
4,192 (6.9%)
12th Grade
5,622 (9.2%)