Unified School District · IA
Waterloo Community School District
Waterloo Community School District is a unified school district in Iowa with a community population of 76,132. The median household income is $59,016 and the median age is 37.5.
76,132
Population
552
People / sq mi
$59,016
Median Income
37.5
Median Age
Waterloo Community School District covers 138 sq mi of land at 551.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 48.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$59,016
Median Household Income
$34,010
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$155,500
Median Home Value
$927
Median Rent
63.7%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
90.1%
High School+
20.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Waterloo Community School District serves a community with a population of 76,132 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Iowa.
The median household income in Waterloo Community School District is $59,016, with a per capita income of $34,010. The poverty rate is 11.5%.
Waterloo Community School District is 70.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 48.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Waterloo Community School District, 90.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Waterloo Community School District is $155,500, with a median rent of $927. The homeownership rate is 63.7%.
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Data for Waterloo Community School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1930480).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.