Unified School District · AK
Anchorage School District
Anchorage School District is a unified school district in Alaska with a community population of 288,976. The median household income is $103,284 and the median age is 35.2.
288,976
Population
169
People / sq mi
$103,284
Median Income
35.2
Median Age
Anchorage School District covers 1,707 sq mi of land at 169.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 41.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% |
Economy & Income
$103,284
Median Household Income
$51,144
Per Capita Income
5.3%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$395,900
Median Home Value
$1,489
Median Rent
63.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
94.1%
High School+
38.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Anchorage School District serves a community with a population of 288,976 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Alaska.
The median household income in Anchorage School District is $103,284, with a per capita income of $51,144. The poverty rate is 5.3%.
Anchorage School District is 56.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 41.2% Asian, and 0.3% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Anchorage School District, 94.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Anchorage School District is $395,900, with a median rent of $1,489. The homeownership rate is 63.9%.
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Data for Anchorage School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0200180).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.