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Carteret County Schools
Carteret County Schools is a unified school district in North Carolina with a community population of 69,148. The median household income is $72,322 and the median age is 50.5.
69,148
Population
136
People / sq mi
$72,322
Median Income
50.5
Median Age
Carteret County Schools covers 508 sq mi of land at 136.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 50.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$72,322
Median Household Income
$45,736
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$333,300
Median Home Value
$1,108
Median Rent
74.7%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
93.7%
High School+
34.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Carteret County Schools serves a community with a population of 69,148 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in North Carolina.
The median household income in Carteret County Schools is $72,322, with a per capita income of $45,736. The poverty rate is 6.8%.
Carteret County Schools is 86.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 50.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Carteret County Schools, 93.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Carteret County Schools is $333,300, with a median rent of $1,108. The homeownership rate is 74.7%.
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Data for Carteret County Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3700630).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.