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McDowell County Schools
McDowell County Schools is a unified school district in North Carolina with a community population of 44,817. The median household income is $57,168 and the median age is 44.3.
44,817
Population
102
People / sq mi
$57,168
Median Income
44.3
Median Age
McDowell County Schools covers 440 sq mi of land at 101.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 60.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$57,168
Median Household Income
$30,395
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$171,100
Median Home Value
$806
Median Rent
75.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
85.3%
High School+
18.1%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
McDowell County Schools serves a community with a population of 44,817 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in North Carolina.
The median household income in McDowell County Schools is $57,168, with a per capita income of $30,395. The poverty rate is 9.9%.
McDowell County Schools is 87.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 60.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In McDowell County Schools, 85.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in McDowell County Schools is $171,100, with a median rent of $806. The homeownership rate is 75.6%.
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Data for McDowell County Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3702940).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.