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Orange County Schools
Orange County Schools is a unified school district in North Carolina with a community population of 58,619. The median household income is $90,396 and the median age is 44.8.
58,619
Population
175
People / sq mi
$90,396
Median Income
44.8
Median Age
Orange County Schools covers 336 sq mi of land at 174.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Asian | 52.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$90,396
Median Household Income
$51,984
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$366,300
Median Home Value
$1,251
Median Rent
82.3%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
90.9%
High School+
47.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Orange County Schools serves a community with a population of 58,619 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in North Carolina.
The median household income in Orange County Schools is $90,396, with a per capita income of $51,984. The poverty rate is 5.0%.
Orange County Schools is 74.4% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 52.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Orange County Schools, 90.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Orange County Schools is $366,300, with a median rent of $1,251. The homeownership rate is 82.3%.
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Data for Orange County Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3703480).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.