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Buncombe County Schools, North Carolina

Buncombe County Schools is a unified school district in Buncombe County, North Carolina, for grades K–12. About 231,317 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 634 sq mi (1,643 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
231,317 ± 1,905
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Buncombe County
Land area
634 sq mi (1,643 km²)
Median household income
$73,872 ± $2,415
Median home value
$367,900 ± $8,260
Water area
3.17 sq mi (8.2 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3700450
Coordinates (central point)
35.609371, -82.530423
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Buncombe County Schools, largest first

  1. Asheville (city)94,535 people
  2. Leicester Township23,009 people
  3. Upper Hominy Township20,764 people
  4. Asheville Township19,316 people
  5. Swannanoa Township18,833 people
  6. Limestone Township16,546 people
  7. Reems Creek Township14,797 people
  8. Black Mountain Township13,134 people
  9. Lower Hominy Township11,576 people
  10. Avery Creek Township10,881 people
  11. Fairview Township9,903 people
  12. Black Mountain (town)8,513 people
All 28
  1. French Broad Township8,213 people
  2. Woodfin (town)8,048 people
  3. Swannanoa (CDP)6,901 people
  4. Flat Creek Township6,004 people
  5. Weaverville (town)4,687 people
  6. Royal Pines (CDP)4,325 people
  7. Ivy Township4,194 people
  8. Avery Creek (CDP)2,887 people
  9. Emma (CDP)2,657 people
  10. Fairview (CDP)2,298 people
  11. Biltmore Forest (town)1,587 people
  12. Bent Creek (CDP)1,384 people
  13. Broad River Township1,333 people
  14. Sandy Mush Township1,322 people
  15. Montreat (town)630 people
  16. Barnardsville (CDP)445 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Asheville City Schools1.0 mi west
  2. Henderson County Schools19 mi south
  3. Madison County Schools21 mi northwest
  4. Yancey County Schools23 mi northeast
  5. Haywood County Schools26 mi west
  6. McDowell County Schools28 mi east
  7. Rutherford County Schools37 mi east

These share a boundary with Buncombe County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Buncombe County Schools before you rely on it.

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