Gates County, North Carolina
6 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 10,376
- Median household income
- $66,333
- ±9,431
- Unemployed
- 5.9%
- 278 of 4,751 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 76.8%
- 3,220 of 4,192 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
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Gates | 10,366 (2021) | 1428 Carters Rd, Hobbsville | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Gatesville | 262 (2021) | Po Box 1, Gatesville | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates County Drainage District 1 | Drainage | 90 Savage Rd, Corapeake | — |
| Gates Drainage District 3 | Drainage | P.o. Box 699, Grifton | — |
| Gates Drainage District 4 | Drainage | Po Box 105, Gatesville | — |
| Gates Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 61, Gatesville | — |
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
Gates County Schools
School district5 schools
205 Main Street, Gatesville, NC, 27938
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
Gates County Farmers' Market
788 NC 37 N., Gates, NC, 27937
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.