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Macon County Schools
Macon County Schools is a unified school district in North Carolina with a community population of 37,941. The median household income is $59,061 and the median age is 49.7.
37,941
Population
74
People / sq mi
$59,061
Median Income
49.7
Median Age
Macon County Schools covers 516 sq mi of land at 73.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 63.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$59,061
Median Household Income
$38,705
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$251,900
Median Home Value
$803
Median Rent
77.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
89.8%
High School+
27.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Macon County Schools serves a community with a population of 37,941 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in North Carolina.
The median household income in Macon County Schools is $59,061, with a per capita income of $38,705. The poverty rate is 6.2%.
Macon County Schools is 86.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 63.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Macon County Schools, 89.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Macon County Schools is $251,900, with a median rent of $803. The homeownership rate is 77.6%.
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Data for Macon County Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3702760).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.