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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

White70.3%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian48.0%
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%.

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).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Waterloo Community School District: 63.7% of homes are owner-occupied, close to the national rate. Waterloo Community School District is a school district in Iowa with a population of 76,132.

Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $59,016, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 11.5%, below the national 12.4%. Housing is relatively affordable, with a median home value of $155,500, with typical rent around $927.

Degree attainment is mid-range for US school districts: 20.9% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.

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