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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
| White | 75.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 49.4% |
| 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%.
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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.