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Scotland County Schools
Scotland County Schools is a unified school district in North Carolina with a community population of 33,590. The median household income is $45,730 and the median age is 38.7.
33,590
Population
105
People / sq mi
$45,730
Median Income
38.7
Median Age
Scotland County Schools covers 319 sq mi of land at 105.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 28.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$45,730
Median Household Income
$28,395
Per Capita Income
21.7%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$114,900
Median Home Value
$778
Median Rent
61.8%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
83.2%
High School+
16.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Scotland County Schools serves a community with a population of 33,590 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in North Carolina.
The median household income in Scotland County Schools is $45,730, with a per capita income of $28,395. The poverty rate is 21.7%.
Scotland County Schools is 40.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 28.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Scotland County Schools, 83.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Scotland County Schools is $114,900, with a median rent of $778. The homeownership rate is 61.8%.
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Data for Scotland County Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3704200).
The poverty rate is what most separates Scotland County Schools from the typical school district: 21.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Scotland County Schools is a school district in North Carolina with a population of 33,590.
Money is tight relative to the rest of US school districts: the median household earns just $45,730, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the highest of comparable US school districts: 21.7%, above the national 12.4%. Housing is relatively affordable, with a median home value of $114,900, with typical rent around $778.
Fewer adults hold degrees here than in most comparable places — 16.6%, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Scotland County Schools: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.