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Watauga County Schools
Watauga County Schools is a unified school district in North Carolina with a community population of 55,123. The median household income is $51,693 and the median age is 31.4.
55,123
Population
176
People / sq mi
$51,693
Median Income
31.4
Median Age
Watauga County Schools covers 312 sq mi of land at 176.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 53.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$51,693
Median Household Income
$34,167
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$358,900
Median Home Value
$1,127
Median Rent
62.1%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
92.6%
High School+
48.1%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Watauga County Schools serves a community with a population of 55,123 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in North Carolina.
The median household income in Watauga County Schools is $51,693, with a per capita income of $34,167. The poverty rate is 9.0%.
Watauga County Schools is 89.8% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 53.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Watauga County Schools, 92.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Watauga County Schools is $358,900, with a median rent of $1,127. The homeownership rate is 62.1%.
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Data for Watauga County Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3704830).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.