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Harvard Community Unit School District 50
Harvard Community Unit School District 50 is a unified school district in Illinois with a community population of 12,865. The median household income is $69,748 and the median age is 31.6.
12,865
Population
121
People / sq mi
$69,748
Median Income
31.6
Median Age
Harvard Community Unit School District 50 covers 106 sq mi of land at 121.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 42.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$69,748
Median Household Income
$31,549
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$206,100
Median Home Value
$1,195
Median Rent
70.0%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
86.5%
High School+
19.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Harvard Community Unit School District 50 serves a community with a population of 12,865 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Illinois.
The median household income in Harvard Community Unit School District 50 is $69,748, with a per capita income of $31,549. The poverty rate is 7.6%.
Harvard Community Unit School District 50 is 62.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 42.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Harvard Community Unit School District 50, 86.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Harvard Community Unit School District 50 is $206,100, with a median rent of $1,195. The homeownership rate is 70.0%.
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Data for Harvard Community Unit School District 50 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1718420).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.