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Frederick County Public Schools
Frederick County Public Schools is a unified school district in Maryland with a community population of 287,048. The median household income is $122,002 and the median age is 39.0.
287,048
Population
435
People / sq mi
$122,002
Median Income
39.0
Median Age
Frederick County Public Schools covers 661 sq mi of land at 434.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Asian | 45.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$122,002
Median Household Income
$54,982
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$464,600
Median Home Value
$1,774
Median Rent
77.0%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
93.4%
High School+
45.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frederick County Public Schools serves a community with a population of 287,048 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Maryland.
The median household income in Frederick County Public Schools is $122,002, with a per capita income of $54,982. The poverty rate is 4.4%.
Frederick County Public Schools is 67.5% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 45.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Frederick County Public Schools, 93.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Frederick County Public Schools is $464,600, with a median rent of $1,774. The homeownership rate is 77.0%.
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Data for Frederick County Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2400330).
Among US school districts, Frederick County Public Schools stands out first on household income: a median of $122,002, above the US median of $78,538. With 287,048 residents, Frederick County Public Schools is a school district in Maryland.
Income is a real outlier — the median household pulls in $122,002, putting Frederick County Public Schools near the top of US school districts. Only 4.4% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $464,600, with typical rent around $1,774.
About 45.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, above the 35.0% national figure.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place Frederick County Public Schools firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US school districts — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.