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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
| White | 50.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 34.4% |
| 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%.
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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.