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Westport School District
Westport School District is a unified school district in Connecticut with a community population of 27,528. The median household income is $250,001 and the median age is 45.4.
27,528
Population
1379
People / sq mi
$250,001
Median Income
45.4
Median Age
Westport School District covers 20 sq mi of land at 1379.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 59.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$250,001
Median Household Income
$134,276
Per Capita Income
2.7%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$1,405,200
Median Home Value
$2,509
Median Rent
88.8%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
97.9%
High School+
79.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Westport School District serves a community with a population of 27,528 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Connecticut.
The median household income in Westport School District is $250,001, with a per capita income of $134,276. The poverty rate is 2.7%.
Westport School District is 79.5% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 59.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Westport School District, 97.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 79.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Westport School District is $1,405,200, with a median rent of $2,509. The homeownership rate is 88.8%.
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Data for Westport School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0905040).
Among US school districts, Westport School District stands out first on household income: a median of $250,001, above the US median of $78,538. With 27,528 residents, Westport School District is a school district in Connecticut.
Households here are among the highest-earning of all US school districts: median income is $250,001, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 2.7%, is on the lower side for US school districts and below the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $1,405,200, with typical rent around $2,509.
The population is unusually well-credentialed for US school districts — 79.9% of adults have a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place Westport School District firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US school districts — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.