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Unified School District · AR

Little Rock School District

Little Rock School District is a unified school district in Arkansas with a community population of 180,881. The median household income is $59,117 and the median age is 35.8.

180,881

Population

1879

People / sq mi

$59,117

Median Income

35.8

Median Age

Little Rock School District covers 96 sq mi of land at 1879.3 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White42.2%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian27.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$59,117

Median Household Income

$40,079

Per Capita Income

15.1%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment

Housing

$215,900

Median Home Value

$1,079

Median Rent

52.6%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

92.2%

High School+

42.3%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Little Rock School District serves a community with a population of 180,881 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Arkansas.

The median household income in Little Rock School District is $59,117, with a per capita income of $40,079. The poverty rate is 15.1%.

Little Rock School District is 42.2% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 27.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Little Rock School District, 92.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Little Rock School District is $215,900, with a median rent of $1,079. The homeownership rate is 52.6%.

Data for Little Rock School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0509000).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Little Rock School District: 52.6% of homes are owner-occupied, lower than the national rate. Little Rock School District is a school district in Arkansas with a population of 180,881.

The typical household earns $59,117, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 15.1%, above the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $215,900, with typical rent around $1,079.

College attainment is above the local norm at 42.3%, above the national 35.0%.

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