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Onslow County Schools
Onslow County Schools is a unified school district in North Carolina with a community population of 173,574. The median household income is $69,316 and the median age is 31.4.
173,574
Population
275
People / sq mi
$69,316
Median Income
31.4
Median Age
Onslow County Schools covers 631 sq mi of land at 275.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 44.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$69,316
Median Household Income
$34,937
Per Capita Income
9.5%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$236,400
Median Home Value
$1,190
Median Rent
67.8%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
92.9%
High School+
25.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Onslow County Schools serves a community with a population of 173,574 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in North Carolina.
The median household income in Onslow County Schools is $69,316, with a per capita income of $34,937. The poverty rate is 9.5%.
Onslow County Schools is 68.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 44.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Onslow County Schools, 92.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Onslow County Schools is $236,400, with a median rent of $1,190. The homeownership rate is 67.8%.
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Data for Onslow County Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3703450).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.