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Surry County Schools

Surry County Schools is a unified school district in North Carolina with a community population of 54,918. The median household income is $57,567 and the median age is 43.1.

54,918

Population

112

People / sq mi

$57,567

Median Income

43.1

Median Age

Surry County Schools covers 490 sq mi of land at 112.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White84.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian54.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$57,567

Median Household Income

$31,992

Per Capita Income

12.1%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment

Housing

$171,500

Median Home Value

$749

Median Rent

76.6%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

82.4%

High School+

18.1%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Surry County Schools serves a community with a population of 54,918 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in North Carolina.

The median household income in Surry County Schools is $57,567, with a per capita income of $31,992. The poverty rate is 12.1%.

Surry County Schools is 84.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 54.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Surry County Schools, 82.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Surry County Schools is $171,500, with a median rent of $749. The homeownership rate is 76.6%.

Data for Surry County Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3704410).

What sets Surry County Schools apart is money: median household income runs $57,567, below the US median of $78,538. With 54,918 residents, Surry County Schools is a school district in North Carolina.

Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $57,567, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 12.1%, close to the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $171,500, with typical rent around $749.

Degree attainment is on the lower side for US school districts: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national 35.0%.

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