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Cheshire School District
Cheshire School District is a unified school district in Connecticut with a community population of 29,040. The median household income is $146,528 and the median age is 44.9.
29,040
Population
884
People / sq mi
$146,528
Median Income
44.9
Median Age
Cheshire School District covers 33 sq mi of land at 884.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 54.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$146,528
Median Household Income
$65,820
Per Capita Income
2.9%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$440,000
Median Home Value
$1,398
Median Rent
86.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
93.9%
High School+
60.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cheshire School District serves a community with a population of 29,040 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Connecticut.
The median household income in Cheshire School District is $146,528, with a per capita income of $65,820. The poverty rate is 2.9%.
Cheshire School District is 74.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 54.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Cheshire School District, 93.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 60.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Cheshire School District is $440,000, with a median rent of $1,398. The homeownership rate is 86.6%.
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Data for Cheshire School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0900750).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.