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Transylvania County Schools
Transylvania County Schools is a unified school district in North Carolina with a community population of 33,691. The median household income is $66,184 and the median age is 51.6.
33,691
Population
89
People / sq mi
$66,184
Median Income
51.6
Median Age
Transylvania County Schools covers 378 sq mi of land at 89.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 59.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$66,184
Median Household Income
$40,147
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$373,600
Median Home Value
$967
Median Rent
74.7%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
93.9%
High School+
40.0%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Transylvania County Schools serves a community with a population of 33,691 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in North Carolina.
The median household income in Transylvania County Schools is $66,184, with a per capita income of $40,147. The poverty rate is 8.9%.
Transylvania County Schools is 88.4% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 59.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Transylvania County Schools, 93.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Transylvania County Schools is $373,600, with a median rent of $967. The homeownership rate is 74.7%.
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Data for Transylvania County Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3704530).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.