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Pender County Schools

Pender County Schools is a unified school district in North Carolina with a community population of 65,550. The median household income is $80,396 and the median age is 41.6.

65,550

Population

75

People / sq mi

$80,396

Median Income

41.6

Median Age

Pender County Schools covers 871 sq mi of land at 75.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White75.1%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian49.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$80,396

Median Household Income

$40,192

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment

Housing

$299,000

Median Home Value

$1,106

Median Rent

82.7%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

90.8%

High School+

30.6%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pender County Schools serves a community with a population of 65,550 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in North Carolina.

The median household income in Pender County Schools is $80,396, with a per capita income of $40,192. The poverty rate is 6.6%.

Pender County Schools is 75.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 49.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Pender County Schools, 90.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Pender County Schools is $299,000, with a median rent of $1,106. The homeownership rate is 82.7%.

Data for Pender County Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3703570).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Pender County Schools: 82.7% of homes are owner-occupied, higher than the national rate. With 65,550 residents, Pender County Schools is a school district in North Carolina.

Household earnings are middling, with a median of $80,396 — near the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 6.6%, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $299,000, with typical rent around $1,106.

30.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.

The ownership rate anchors the housing story in Pender County Schools, and tends to move with the age structure and home-value figures above.

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