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Athol-Royalston School District

Athol-Royalston School District is a unified school district in Massachusetts with a community population of 13,471. The median household income is $70,986 and the median age is 41.4.

13,471

Population

182

People / sq mi

$70,986

Median Income

41.4

Median Age

Athol-Royalston School District covers 74 sq mi of land at 181.8 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White88.2%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian65.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$70,986

Median Household Income

$33,566

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment

Housing

$276,600

Median Home Value

$1,154

Median Rent

74.8%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

87.6%

High School+

21.2%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Athol-Royalston School District serves a community with a population of 13,471 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Massachusetts.

The median household income in Athol-Royalston School District is $70,986, with a per capita income of $33,566. The poverty rate is 12.5%.

Athol-Royalston School District is 88.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 65.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Athol-Royalston School District, 87.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Athol-Royalston School District is $276,600, with a median rent of $1,154. The homeownership rate is 74.8%.

Data for Athol-Royalston School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2502160).

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