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District of Columbia Public Schools
District of Columbia Public Schools is a unified school district in District of Columbia with a community population of 681,294. The median household income is $109,870 and the median age is 34.9.
681,294
Population
11146
People / sq mi
$109,870
Median Income
34.9
Median Age
District of Columbia Public Schools covers 61 sq mi of land at 11145.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 28.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$109,870
Median Household Income
$77,348
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$737,100
Median Home Value
$1,954
Median Rent
41.5%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
92.7%
High School+
64.2%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
District of Columbia Public Schools serves a community with a population of 681,294 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in District of Columbia.
The median household income in District of Columbia Public Schools is $109,870, with a per capita income of $77,348. The poverty rate is 11.9%.
District of Columbia Public Schools is 37.9% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 28.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In District of Columbia Public Schools, 92.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 64.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in District of Columbia Public Schools is $737,100, with a median rent of $1,954. The homeownership rate is 41.5%.
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Data for District of Columbia Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1100030).
What distinguishes District of Columbia Public Schools is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 11,146 people per square mile. With 681,294 residents, District of Columbia Public Schools is a school district in District of Columbia.
Households take in a median $109,870, comfortably above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 11.9%, close to the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $737,100, with typical rent around $1,954.
District of Columbia Public Schools is among the best-educated US school districts: 64.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in District of Columbia Public Schools: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.