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Fort Wayne Community Schools

Fort Wayne Community Schools is a unified school district in Indiana with a community population of 229,216. The median household income is $59,249 and the median age is 34.9.

229,216

Population

1589

People / sq mi

$59,249

Median Income

34.9

Median Age

Fort Wayne Community Schools covers 144 sq mi of land at 1588.8 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White65.1%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian41.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$59,249

Median Household Income

$32,602

Per Capita Income

12.9%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment

Housing

$174,200

Median Home Value

$1,000

Median Rent

60.8%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

88.8%

High School+

26.1%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Fort Wayne Community Schools serves a community with a population of 229,216 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Indiana.

The median household income in Fort Wayne Community Schools is $59,249, with a per capita income of $32,602. The poverty rate is 12.9%.

Fort Wayne Community Schools is 65.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 41.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Fort Wayne Community Schools, 88.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Fort Wayne Community Schools is $174,200, with a median rent of $1,000. The homeownership rate is 60.8%.

Data for Fort Wayne Community Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1803630).

Age is the most distinctive thing about Fort Wayne Community Schools: a median age of 34.9, younger than the national median. With 229,216 residents, Fort Wayne Community Schools is a school district in Indiana.

Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $59,249, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 12.9%, close to the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $174,200, with typical rent around $1,000.

Degree attainment is mid-range for US school districts: 26.1% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.