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School District U-46
School District U-46 is a unified school district in Illinois with a community population of 231,754. The median household income is $99,756 and the median age is 38.5.
231,754
Population
2812
People / sq mi
$99,756
Median Income
38.5
Median Age
School District U-46 covers 82 sq mi of land at 2811.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 33.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% |
Economy & Income
$99,756
Median Household Income
$40,815
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$294,000
Median Home Value
$1,464
Median Rent
78.1%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
85.3%
High School+
31.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
School District U-46 serves a community with a population of 231,754 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Illinois.
The median household income in School District U-46 is $99,756, with a per capita income of $40,815. The poverty rate is 6.9%.
School District U-46 is 44.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 33.6% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In School District U-46, 85.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in School District U-46 is $294,000, with a median rent of $1,464. The homeownership rate is 78.1%.
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Data for School District U-46 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1713710).
School District U-46 stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 2,812 people per square mile. With 231,754 residents, School District U-46 is a school district in Illinois.
The typical household earns $99,756 a year, above the US median of $78,538. About 6.9% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $294,000, with typical rent around $1,464.
Roughly 31.6% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in School District U-46: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.