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Unified School District · AK

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is a unified school district in Alaska with a community population of 95,460. The median household income is $88,267 and the median age is 32.5.

95,460

Population

13

People / sq mi

$88,267

Median Income

32.5

Median Age

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District covers 7,335 sq mi of land at 13.0 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White68.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian51.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.2%

Economy & Income

$88,267

Median Household Income

$45,905

Per Capita Income

2.8%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment

Housing

$298,200

Median Home Value

$1,459

Median Rent

61.7%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

94.7%

High School+

33.1%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District serves a community with a population of 95,460 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Alaska.

The median household income in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is $88,267, with a per capita income of $45,905. The poverty rate is 2.8%.

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is 68.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 51.2% Asian, and 0.2% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, 94.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is $298,200, with a median rent of $1,459. The homeownership rate is 61.7%.

Data for Fairbanks North Star Borough School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0200600).

Age is the most distinctive thing about Fairbanks North Star Borough School District: a median age of 32.5, younger than the national median. With 95,460 residents, Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is a school district in Alaska.

Median household income is $88,267, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 2.8%, is on the lower side for US school districts and below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $298,200, with typical rent around $1,459.

Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 33.1% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.