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SHEPHERD ACADEMY

Private School | 3rd - Ungraded | 17 students

Address

68 FAIRFAX DR
Murphy, NC 28906

School Details

Total Students

17

Grades

3rd - Ungraded

Student-Teacher Ratio

4.3:1

Teachers (FTE)

4

School Type

Private

Locale

Rural - Remote

School Affiliation

African Methodist Episcopal

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

A1903381

District NCES ID

Community Profile (28906)

Demographic and economic data for the 28906 ZIP code area where SHEPHERD ACADEMY is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

19,586

Median Age

56.2

Male

50.3%

Female

49.7%

Age Distribution

Under 5

3.0%

5-9

3.7%

10-14

4.1%

15-19

4.7%

Under 18

13.8%

65+

33.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.9%

Black/African American

1.0%

Asian

0.3%

Native American

0.8%

Two or More Races

3.2%

Hispanic/Latino

1.6%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$49,426

Mean Household Income

$63,890

Per Capita Income

$33,805

Median Family Income

$65,879

Poverty Rate

13.6%

Unemployment Rate

3.6%

Households on SNAP

822

Employment & Commute

Employed

7,510

Avg. Commute Time

27.5 min

Work From Home

9.7%

Drive Alone

74.1%

Education

High School or Higher

92.1%

Bachelor's or Higher

23.3%

Graduate Degree

8.1%

Enrolled in School

2,793

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

140

Kindergarten

226

Elementary

1,110

High School

878

College

439

Housing

Median Home Value

$201,100

Median Rent

$813

Total Housing Units

12,940

Owner Occupied

82.6%

Renter Occupied

17.4%

Median Rooms

5.3

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,208

Avg. Household Size

2.22

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

450

$100K-$150K

786

$200K-$300K

2,063

$500K-$1M

211

Households & Families

Total Households

8,913

Avg. Household Size

2.16

Avg. Family Size

2.65

Married Couples

53.3%

Living Alone

15.1%

Broadband Internet

93.3%

Veterans

2,312

Foreign Born

218

Health Insurance

Insured

16,113

Uninsured

3,232

Private Insurance

10,358

Public Insurance

9,923

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Murphy, NC 28906