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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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Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

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).

Onslow County Schools skews on age — the median resident is 31.4, younger than the national median. With 173,574 residents, Onslow County Schools is a school district in North Carolina.

The typical household here earns about $69,316, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 9.5%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $236,400, with typical rent around $1,190.

Roughly 25.8% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.

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