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Gaston County Schools

Gaston County Schools is a unified school district in North Carolina with a community population of 234,881. The median household income is $67,478 and the median age is 39.1.

234,881

Population

660

People / sq mi

$67,478

Median Income

39.1

Median Age

Gaston County Schools covers 356 sq mi of land at 660.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White	68.4%
Black or African American	0.0%
Asian	46.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0.0%

Economy & Income

$67,478

Median Household Income

$37,058

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment

Housing

$266,000

Median Home Value

$1,153

Median Rent

66.8%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

88.3%

High School+

26.5%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Gaston County Schools serves a community with a population of 234,881 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in North Carolina.

The median household income in Gaston County Schools is $67,478, with a per capita income of $37,058. The poverty rate is 10.0%.

Gaston County Schools is 68.4% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 46.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Gaston County Schools, 88.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Gaston County Schools is $266,000, with a median rent of $1,153. The homeownership rate is 66.8%.

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Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Data for Gaston County Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3701620).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Gaston County Schools: 66.8% of homes are owner-occupied, close to the national rate. Gaston County Schools is a school district in North Carolina with a population of 234,881.

The typical household here earns about $67,478, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 10.0%, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $266,000, with typical rent around $1,153.

Roughly 26.5% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.

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