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Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is a unified school district in Colorado with a community population of 241,074. The median household income is $102,066 and the median age is 36.1.
241,074
Population
3988
People / sq mi
$102,066
Median Income
36.1
Median Age
Adams 12 Five Star Schools covers 60 sq mi of land at 3987.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 44.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% |
Economy & Income
$102,066
Median Household Income
$48,360
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$523,800
Median Home Value
$1,886
Median Rent
67.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
89.7%
High School+
38.1%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Adams 12 Five Star Schools serves a community with a population of 241,074 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Colorado.
The median household income in Adams 12 Five Star Schools is $102,066, with a per capita income of $48,360. The poverty rate is 6.1%.
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is 63.6% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 44.2% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Adams 12 Five Star Schools, 89.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Adams 12 Five Star Schools is $523,800, with a median rent of $1,886. The homeownership rate is 67.9%.
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Data for Adams 12 Five Star Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0806900).
Adams 12 Five Star Schools stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 3,988 people per square mile. With 241,074 residents, Adams 12 Five Star Schools is a school district in Colorado.
Median household income is $102,066, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 6.1%, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $523,800, with typical rent around $1,886.
College attainment is above the local norm at 38.1%, above the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Adams 12 Five Star Schools: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.