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Capital School District

Capital School District is a unified school district in Delaware with a community population of 60,312. The median household income is $64,917 and the median age is 37.2.

60,312

Population

532

People / sq mi

$64,917

Median Income

37.2

Median Age

Capital School District covers 113 sq mi of land at 532.0 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White46.2%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian31.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$64,917

Median Household Income

$33,576

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment

Housing

$284,600

Median Home Value

$1,324

Median Rent

59.4%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

89.9%

High School+

24.3%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Capital School District serves a community with a population of 60,312 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Delaware.

The median household income in Capital School District is $64,917, with a per capita income of $33,576. The poverty rate is 9.6%.

Capital School District is 46.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 31.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Capital School District, 89.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Capital School District is $284,600, with a median rent of $1,324. The homeownership rate is 59.4%.

Data for Capital School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1000190).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Capital School District: 59.4% of homes are owner-occupied, lower than the national rate. Capital School District is a school district in Delaware with a population of 60,312.

The typical household here earns about $64,917, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 9.6%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $284,600, with typical rent around $1,324.

Degree attainment is mid-range for US school districts: 24.3% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.

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