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Guilford County Schools
Guilford County Schools is a unified school district in North Carolina with a community population of 547,940. The median household income is $68,642 and the median age is 37.5.
547,940
Population
848
People / sq mi
$68,642
Median Income
37.5
Median Age
Guilford County Schools covers 646 sq mi of land at 848.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 31.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$68,642
Median Household Income
$39,376
Per Capita Income
10.3%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$259,900
Median Home Value
$1,163
Median Rent
59.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
90.8%
High School+
39.0%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Guilford County Schools serves a community with a population of 547,940 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in North Carolina.
The median household income in Guilford County Schools is $68,642, with a per capita income of $39,376. The poverty rate is 10.3%.
Guilford County Schools is 47.6% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 31.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Guilford County Schools, 90.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Guilford County Schools is $259,900, with a median rent of $1,163. The homeownership rate is 59.9%.
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Data for Guilford County Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3701920).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.