Vance County Schools, North Carolina

Vance County Schools is a unified school district in Vance County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 42,322 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 252 sq mi (654 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
42,322
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Vance County
Land area
252 sq mi (654 km²)
Median household income
$50,465 ± $4,966
Median home value
$161,500 ± $11,509
Water area
16.3 sq mi (42.2 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3704650
Coordinates (central point)
36.365481, -78.405434

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 Vance County Schools, largest first

  1. Henderson Township19,596 people
  2. Henderson (city)14,885 people
  3. Sandy Creek Township6,666 people
  4. Kittrell Township5,635 people
  5. Williamsboro Township3,435 people
  6. Middleburg Township3,180 people
  7. Dabney Township2,051 people
  8. Townsville Township1,107 people
  9. South Henderson (CDP)981 people
  10. Watkins Township652 people
  11. Middleburg (town)141 people
  12. Kittrell (town)57 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. Granville County Schools15 mi west
  2. Warren County Schools17 mi east
  3. Franklin County Schools20 mi south
  4. Mecklenburg County Public Schools, Virginia22 mi north

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

Before using this answer for enrollment

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 Vance County Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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