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Unified School District · IN

Indianapolis Public Schools

Indianapolis Public Schools is a unified school district in Indiana with a community population of 320,504. The median household income is $56,784 and the median age is 32.5.

320,504

Population

4086

People / sq mi

$56,784

Median Income

32.5

Median Age

Indianapolis Public Schools covers 78 sq mi of land at 4086.4 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White47.0%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian32.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$56,784

Median Household Income

$36,002

Per Capita Income

17.7%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment

Housing

$177,300

Median Home Value

$1,132

Median Rent

48.2%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

84.6%

High School+

33.8%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Indianapolis Public Schools serves a community with a population of 320,504 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Indiana.

The median household income in Indianapolis Public Schools is $56,784, with a per capita income of $36,002. The poverty rate is 17.7%.

Indianapolis Public Schools is 47.0% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 32.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Indianapolis Public Schools, 84.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Indianapolis Public Schools is $177,300, with a median rent of $1,132. The homeownership rate is 48.2%.

Data for Indianapolis Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1804770).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Indianapolis Public Schools: 48.2% of homes are owner-occupied, lower than the national rate. With 320,504 residents, Indianapolis Public Schools is a school district in Indiana.

Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $56,784, below the US median of $78,538. Hardship is pronounced — at 17.7%, poverty is near the top of the range for US school districts, above the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $177,300, with typical rent around $1,132.

Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 33.8% of adults hold a four-year degree, near the national 35.0%.

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