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Joliet Public School District 86
Joliet Public School District 86 is a elementary school district in Illinois with a community population of 80,617. The median household income is $64,588 and the median age is 35.4.
80,617
Population
3636
People / sq mi
$64,588
Median Income
35.4
Median Age
Joliet Public School District 86 covers 22 sq mi of land at 3635.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 27.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% |
Economy & Income
$64,588
Median Household Income
$29,467
Per Capita Income
15.6%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$191,100
Median Home Value
$1,265
Median Rent
57.1%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
77.1%
High School+
16.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Joliet Public School District 86 serves a community with a population of 80,617 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This elementary school district is located in Illinois.
The median household income in Joliet Public School District 86 is $64,588, with a per capita income of $29,467. The poverty rate is 15.6%.
Joliet Public School District 86 is 36.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 27.8% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Joliet Public School District 86, 77.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Joliet Public School District 86 is $191,100, with a median rent of $1,265. The homeownership rate is 57.1%.
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Data for Joliet Public School District 86 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a elementary school district (GEOID: 1720580).
What distinguishes Joliet Public School District 86 is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 3,636 people per square mile. Joliet Public School District 86 is a school district in Illinois with a population of 80,617.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $64,588 — below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 15.6%, above the national 12.4%. Median home value is $191,100, with typical rent around $1,265.
Fewer adults hold degrees here than in most comparable places — 16.8%, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Joliet Public School District 86: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.