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NC Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Yancey County Schools

Burnsville, NC 28714 • Yancey County • 6 Operating Schools
(828) 682-6101
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,676
2,491 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,961
Overall Poverty Rate
14.90%
2,763 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.01%
467 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% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NC Avg: 15.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.26% (506 / 2,380 kids) 21.26% 2020 506 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.03% (548 / 2,488 kids) 22.03% 2021 548 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.89% (500 / 2,393 kids) 20.89% 2022 500 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.63% (528 / 2,441 kids) 21.63% 2023 528 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.01% (467 / 2,456 kids) 19.01% 2024 467 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,380 506 21.26% 16.61% 14.57%
2021 2,488 548 22.03% 16.85% 15.78%
2022 2,393 500 20.89% 16.18% 15.17%
2023 2,441 528 21.63% 16.64% 14.98%
2024 2,456 467 19.01% 15.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $222,300
Median Gross Rent $807/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,324
Renter-Occupied 1,864
Owner-Occupied: 6,324 (77.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,864 (22.8%)
Occupied 8,188

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,324 (77.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,864 (22.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,188 households
564 (6.9%)
< $10k
626 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
385 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
368 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
372 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
345 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
337 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
320 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
398 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
655 (8%)
$50k-$59k
773 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,057 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
606 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
423 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
511 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
448 (5.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
564 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
626 (7.6%)
$15k-$19k
385 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
368 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
372 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
345 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
337 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
320 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
398 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
655 (8%)
$60k-$74k
773 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,057 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
606 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
423 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
511 (6.2%)
$200k+
448 (5.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,372 students
99 (4.2%)
1st
185 (7.8%)
2nd
292 (12.3%)
3rd
121 (5.1%)
4th
141 (5.9%)
5th
196 (8.3%)
6th
313 (13.2%)
7th
153 (6.5%)
8th
313 (13.2%)
9th
200 (8.4%)
10th
88 (3.7%)
11th
271 (11.4%)
12th
1st Grade
99 (4.2%)
2nd Grade
185 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
292 (12.3%)
4th Grade
121 (5.1%)
5th Grade
141 (5.9%)
6th Grade
196 (8.3%)
7th Grade
313 (13.2%)
8th Grade
153 (6.5%)
9th Grade
313 (13.2%)
10th Grade
200 (8.4%)
11th Grade
88 (3.7%)
12th Grade
271 (11.4%)