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Alexander County Schools

Alexander County Schools is a unified school district in North Carolina with a community population of 36,412. The median household income is $65,354 and the median age is 43.8.

36,412

Population

140

People / sq mi

$65,354

Median Income

43.8

Median Age

Alexander County Schools covers 260 sq mi of land at 140.1 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White	87.3%
Black or African American	0.0%
Asian	59.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0.0%

Economy & Income

$65,354

Median Household Income

$33,425

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment

Housing

$211,800

Median Home Value

$764

Median Rent

80.7%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

85.8%

High School+

16.7%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Alexander County Schools serves a community with a population of 36,412 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in North Carolina.

The median household income in Alexander County Schools is $65,354, with a per capita income of $33,425. The poverty rate is 8.8%.

Alexander County Schools is 87.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 59.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Alexander County Schools, 85.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Alexander County Schools is $211,800, with a median rent of $764. The homeownership rate is 80.7%.

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Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Data for Alexander County Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3700090).

Educational attainment is the headline number in Alexander County Schools: 16.7% of adults 25 and older have a four-year degree. With 36,412 residents, Alexander County Schools is a school district in North Carolina.

The typical household here earns about $65,354, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 8.8%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $211,800, with typical rent around $764.

College attainment is 16.7%, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.