Durham County, North Carolina

In four numbers

People

332,353

Median household income

$82,316

±1,930

Unemployed

3.9%

7,213 of 184,245 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

93.5%

132,669 of 141,847 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• Central Park School For Children

  Independent charter district1 schools

  724 Foster Street, Durham, NC, 27701

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Community School of Digital and Visual A

  Independent charter district1 schools

  1955 West Cornwallis Road, Durham, NC, 27705

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Discovery Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  501 Orange Factory Road, Bahama, NC, 27503

  Federal record.

• Durham Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  807 West Chapel Hill Street, Durham, NC, 27701

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Durham Public Schools

  School district57 schools

  511 Cleveland Street, Durham, NC, 27701

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Excelsior Classical Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  4100 N Roxboro Street, Durham, NC, 27704

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Global Scholars Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  311 Dowd St, Durham, NC, 27701

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Kestrel Heights School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  4700 South Alston Ave., Durham, NC, 27713

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• KIPP Durham College Preparatory

  Independent charter district1 schools

  1107 Holloway Street, Durham, NC, 27701

  Federal record.

• Maureen Joy Charter

  Independent charter district1 schools

  107 South Driver Street, Durham, NC, 27703

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• NC Virtual Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  4220 NC Highway 55, Durham, NC, 27713

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• North Carolina Cyber Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  2800 Meridian Parkway, Durham, NC, 27713

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Reaching All Minds Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  2703 Holloway St., Durham, NC, 27703

  Federal record.

• Research Triangle Charter

  Independent charter district1 schools

  2418 Ellis Road, Durham, NC, 27703

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Research Triangle High School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  3106 East NC Highway 54, Durham, NC, 27709

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• The Institute for the Development of You

  Independent charter district1 schools

  4300 S. Miami Blvd., Durham, NC, 27703

  Federal record.

• Voyager Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  101 Hock Parc Drive, Durham, NC, 27704

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• Durham Farmers' Market

  501 Foster Street, Durham, NC, 27701

  SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-09-10. USDA listing

• South Durham Farmers Market

  5410 NC Highway 55, Durham, NC, 27713

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.