LaskerNC
A town of 152. Public schools that outperform most of North Carolina.
What makes Lasker stand out
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152 people, and everyone knows the way
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Lasker’s public schools outperform 10% of North Carolina districts
The public schools Lasker’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 90% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Academy Private | PK–12 | 187 |
More children than North Carolina overall, and fewer college graduates
Children under 18 are 41% of residents (22% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (23% statewide). 8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across North Carolina.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Lasker | NC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 25% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.8% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.3% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.5% | 13.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.6% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.6% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.3% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.9% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.4% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40% | 24.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 37.6% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.8% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 3.5% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.7% | 13.5% | 14.1% |
Four seasons, hot summers
Lasker has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Lasker is
Lasker beats the North Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Lasker | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.8% | 14.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84% | 76.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.8% | 7.1% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
0% of Lasker is conserved land
1.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
About Lasker
Town in North Carolina, United States
Lasker is a town in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lasker had a population of 64. It is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 64
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 85 ft
- Area code
- 252