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Wayne County Public Schools

Wayne County Public Schools is a unified school district in North Carolina with a community population of 118,652. The median household income is $59,733 and the median age is 37.3.

118,652

Population

214

People / sq mi

$59,733

Median Income

37.3

Median Age

Wayne County Public Schools covers 554 sq mi of land at 214.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White51.4%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian35.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$59,733

Median Household Income

$31,983

Per Capita Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment

Housing

$178,700

Median Home Value

$965

Median Rent

61.5%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

86.4%

High School+

21.7%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Wayne County Public Schools serves a community with a population of 118,652 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in North Carolina.

The median household income in Wayne County Public Schools is $59,733, with a per capita income of $31,983. The poverty rate is 12.2%.

Wayne County Public Schools is 51.4% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 35.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Wayne County Public Schools, 86.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Wayne County Public Schools is $178,700, with a median rent of $965. The homeownership rate is 61.5%.

Data for Wayne County Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3704880).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Wayne County Public Schools: 61.5% of homes are owner-occupied, lower than the national rate. Wayne County Public Schools is a school district in North Carolina with a population of 118,652.

The typical household earns $59,733, below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 12.2% of residents fall below the poverty line, close to the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $178,700, with typical rent around $965.

Roughly 21.7% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.

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