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Forsyth County Schools

Forsyth County Schools is a unified school district in North Carolina with a community population of 389,977. The median household income is $67,165 and the median age is 38.4.

389,977

Population

956

People / sq mi

$67,165

Median Income

38.4

Median Age

Forsyth County Schools covers 408 sq mi of land at 955.7 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White55.8%
Black or African American0.2%
Asian35.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$67,165

Median Household Income

$39,203

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment

Housing

$250,400

Median Home Value

$1,098

Median Rent

63.6%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

90.4%

High School+

38.5%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Forsyth County Schools serves a community with a population of 389,977 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in North Carolina.

The median household income in Forsyth County Schools is $67,165, with a per capita income of $39,203. The poverty rate is 10.1%.

Forsyth County Schools is 55.8% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 35.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Forsyth County Schools, 90.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Forsyth County Schools is $250,400, with a median rent of $1,098. The homeownership rate is 63.6%.

Data for Forsyth County Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3701500).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Forsyth County Schools: 63.6% of homes are owner-occupied, close to the national rate. Forsyth County Schools is a school district in North Carolina with a population of 389,977.

Household earnings are middling, with a median of $67,165 — below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 10.1%, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $250,400, with typical rent around $1,098.

College attainment is above the local norm at 38.5%, above the national 35.0%.

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