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Richmond County Schools
Richmond County Schools is a unified school district in North Carolina with a community population of 42,344. The median household income is $44,883 and the median age is 40.5.
42,344
Population
89
People / sq mi
$44,883
Median Income
40.5
Median Age
Richmond County Schools covers 474 sq mi of land at 89.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 38.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$44,883
Median Household Income
$25,908
Per Capita Income
20.2%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$127,800
Median Home Value
$724
Median Rent
65.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
83.5%
High School+
16.0%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Richmond County Schools serves a community with a population of 42,344 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in North Carolina.
The median household income in Richmond County Schools is $44,883, with a per capita income of $25,908. The poverty rate is 20.2%.
Richmond County Schools is 56.0% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 38.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Richmond County Schools, 83.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Richmond County Schools is $127,800, with a median rent of $724. The homeownership rate is 65.9%.
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Data for Richmond County Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3703870).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.