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Gadsden City School District

Gadsden City School District is a unified school district in Alabama with a community population of 33,374. The median household income is $40,345 and the median age is 38.6.

33,374

Population

891

People / sq mi

$40,345

Median Income

38.6

Median Age

Gadsden City School District covers 37 sq mi of land at 891.3 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White50.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian34.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.1%

Economy & Income

$40,345

Median Household Income

$22,914

Per Capita Income

22.7%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment

Housing

$116,800

Median Home Value

$808

Median Rent

55.7%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

82.2%

High School+

15.5%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Gadsden City School District serves a community with a population of 33,374 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Alabama.

The median household income in Gadsden City School District is $40,345, with a per capita income of $22,914. The poverty rate is 22.7%.

Gadsden City School District is 50.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 34.4% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Gadsden City School District, 82.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Gadsden City School District is $116,800, with a median rent of $808. The homeownership rate is 55.7%.

Data for Gadsden City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0101620).

What sets Gadsden City School District apart is money: median household income runs $40,345, below the US median of $78,538. With 33,374 residents, Gadsden City School District is a school district in Alabama.

Incomes are among the lowest of comparable places, with a median household income of $40,345, below the US median of $78,538. Hardship is pronounced — at 22.7%, poverty is near the top of the range for US school districts, above the national 12.4%. Housing is relatively affordable, with a median home value of $116,800, with typical rent around $808.

Fewer adults hold degrees here than in most comparable places — 15.5%, below the national 35.0%.

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