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Aurora West Unit School District 129
Aurora West Unit School District 129 is a unified school district in Illinois with a community population of 73,943. The median household income is $88,600 and the median age is 37.7.
73,943
Population
2514
People / sq mi
$88,600
Median Income
37.7
Median Age
Aurora West Unit School District 129 covers 29 sq mi of land at 2514.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 37.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$88,600
Median Household Income
$40,351
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$273,500
Median Home Value
$1,377
Median Rent
70.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
86.5%
High School+
32.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Aurora West Unit School District 129 serves a community with a population of 73,943 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Illinois.
The median household income in Aurora West Unit School District 129 is $88,600, with a per capita income of $40,351. The poverty rate is 7.3%.
Aurora West Unit School District 129 is 51.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 37.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Aurora West Unit School District 129, 86.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Aurora West Unit School District 129 is $273,500, with a median rent of $1,377. The homeownership rate is 70.2%.
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Data for Aurora West Unit School District 129 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1704710).
What distinguishes Aurora West Unit School District 129 is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 2,514 people per square mile. With 73,943 residents, Aurora West Unit School District 129 is a school district in Illinois.
Median household income is $88,600, above the US median of $78,538. About 7.3% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $273,500, with typical rent around $1,377.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 32.5% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Aurora West Unit School District 129: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.