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Bloomington School District 87
Bloomington School District 87 is a unified school district in Illinois with a community population of 43,337. The median household income is $61,629 and the median age is 35.8.
43,337
Population
3714
People / sq mi
$61,629
Median Income
35.8
Median Age
Bloomington School District 87 covers 12 sq mi of land at 3713.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 44.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% |
Economy & Income
$61,629
Median Household Income
$39,782
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$163,000
Median Home Value
$931
Median Rent
56.3%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
94.4%
High School+
40.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bloomington School District 87 serves a community with a population of 43,337 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Illinois.
The median household income in Bloomington School District 87 is $61,629, with a per capita income of $39,782. The poverty rate is 11.3%.
Bloomington School District 87 is 70.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 44.5% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Bloomington School District 87, 94.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Bloomington School District 87 is $163,000, with a median rent of $931. The homeownership rate is 56.3%.
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Data for Bloomington School District 87 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1706480).
What distinguishes Bloomington School District 87 is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 3,714 people per square mile. With 43,337 residents, Bloomington School District 87 is a school district in Illinois.
Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $61,629, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 11.3%, below the national 12.4%. Property is affordable here, the median home worth $163,000, with typical rent around $931.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 40.8% of adults hold a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Bloomington School District 87: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.