Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

In four numbers

People

1,154,681

Median household income

$87,005

±1,162

Unemployed

4.3%

28,644 of 660,759 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

94.1%

438,782 of 466,527 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

• ALA Charlotte

  Independent charter district1 schools

  8000 Robinson Church Road, Charlotte, NC, 28215

  Federal record.

• Aspire Trade High School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  7125 Hambright Rd, Huntersville, NC, 28078

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

• Bonnie Cone Classical Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  10700 Asbury Chapel Road, Huntersville, NC, 28078

  Federal record.

• Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  16115 Poplar Tent Road, Huntersville, NC, 28078

  Federal record.

• Bradford Preparatory School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  2502 Salome Church Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28262

  Federal record.

• Charlotte Lab School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  2045 Suttle Avenue, Charlotte, NC, 28208

  Federal record.

• Charlotte Secondary School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  8601 McAlpine Park Dr, Charlotte, NC, 28211

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

• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

  School district186 schools

  Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte, NC, 28208

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

• Commonwealth High School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  5112 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC, 28205

  Federal record.

• Community School of Davidson

  Independent charter district1 schools

  404 Armour Street, Davidson, NC, 28036

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

• Corvian Community School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  4041 Johnston Oehler Road, Charlotte, NC, 28269

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

• East Voyager Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  7429 Tuckaseegee Rd., Charlotte, NC, 28214

  Federal record.

• Jackson Day School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  1209 Little Rock Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28214

  Federal record.

• KIPP: Charlotte

  Independent charter district1 schools

  931 Wilann Dr, Charlotte, NC, 28215

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

• Lake Norman Charter

  Independent charter district1 schools

  12435 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, NC, 28078

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

• Lakeside Charter Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  17609 Old Statesville Rd, Cornelius, NC, 28031

  Federal record.

• Mallard Creek STEM Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  9142 Browne Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28269

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

• Matthews Charter Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  2332 Mount Harmony Church Rd., Matthews, NC, 28104

  Federal record.

• Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  5225 Seventy-Seven Center Dr, Charlotte, NC, 28217

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

• Movement Freedom

  Independent charter district1 schools

  2701-B Freedom Dr, Charlotte, NC, 28208

  Federal record.

• Movement School Eastland

  Independent charter district1 schools

  5249 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC, 28212

  Federal record.

• Movement School Northwest

  Independent charter district1 schools

  8015 Bellhaven Boulevard, Charlotte, NC, 28216

  Federal record.

• Movement School Southwest

  Independent charter district1 schools

  150 Osprey Point Dr., Charlotte, NC, 28217

  Federal record.

• Niner University Elementary School

  School district1 schools

  2414 Lester Street, Charlotte, NC, 28208

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

• Pioneer Springs Community School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  9232 Bob Beatty Rd., Charlotte, NC, 28269

  Federal record.

• Queen's Grant Community School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  6400 Matthews Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill, NC, 28227

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

• Socrates Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  3909 Weddington Rd, Matthews, NC, 28105

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

• Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  5203 Shopton Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28278

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

• Steele Creek Preparatory Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  2200 Shopton Road, Charlotte, NC, 28217

  Federal record.

• Stewart Creek High School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  2701-F Freedom Dr, Charlotte, NC, 28208

  Federal record.

• Sugar Creek Charter

  Independent charter district1 schools

  4101 N Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, 28206

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

• Telra Institute

  Independent charter district2 schools

  4150 McKee Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28270

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

• The Math and Science Academy of Charlott

  Independent charter district1 schools

  9108 Mallard Creek Rd., Charlotte, NC, 28262

  Federal record.

• United Community School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  1406 Suther Road, Charlotte, NC, 28213

  Federal record.

• Unity Classical Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  14613 Steele Creek Rd., Charlotte, NC, 28273

  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

• Meeting Street Market at Elon Park Elementary School

  NC, 11425

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

• Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market

  100 West Park Ave. Charlotte, NC, 28203

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

• Huntersville Market

  103 Maxwell Street Huntersville, NC, 28078

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

• Eden St. Market

  106 Eden St. Davidson, NC, 28036

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

• Pickles Farmers Market

  136 E. 36th Street charlotte, NC, 28206

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

• Newell Farmers Market

  1704 Rocky River Rd Charlotte, NC, 28213

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

• Mint Hill Farmers Market

  7601 Matthews Mint Hill Road Mint Hill, NC, 28227

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

• Atherton Mill and Market

  2104 South Blvd., Charlotte, NC, 28203

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

• Charlotte Regional Farmers Market

  1801 Yorkmont Road, Charlotte, NC, 28217

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-09-11. USDA listing

• Kings Drive Farmers' Market

  938 S. Kings Dr., Charlotte, NC, 28207

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

• Rosa Parks Farmers Market

  2020 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC, 28216

  SNAP / EBT

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-07-24. USDA listing

• South End Farmers Market

  2000 South Boulevard, Charlotte, NC

  SNAP / EBT

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-08-07. USDA listing

• South End Market at Atherton

  2000 South Blvd., Charlotte, NC, 28203

  SNAP / EBT

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-09-15. USDA listing

• Uptown Farmers Market

  300 South Davidson Street, Charlotte, NC

  SNAP / EBTSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-07-31. USDA listing

• Davidson Farmers Market

  120 South Main Street, Davidson, NC

  SNAP / EBT

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-10-10. USDA listing

• Matthews Community Farmers' Market

  188 North Trade Street, Matthews, NC

  SNAP / EBT

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-08-01. USDA listing

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