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Bismarck Public School District 1
Bismarck Public School District 1 is a unified school district in North Dakota with a community population of 96,672. The median household income is $86,503 and the median age is 38.4.
96,672
Population
449
People / sq mi
$86,503
Median Income
38.4
Median Age
Bismarck Public School District 1 covers 215 sq mi of land at 449.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 53.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$86,503
Median Household Income
$45,969
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$322,200
Median Home Value
$998
Median Rent
70.5%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
95.0%
High School+
39.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bismarck Public School District 1 serves a community with a population of 96,672 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in North Dakota.
The median household income in Bismarck Public School District 1 is $86,503, with a per capita income of $45,969. The poverty rate is 4.7%.
Bismarck Public School District 1 is 85.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 53.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Bismarck Public School District 1, 95.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Bismarck Public School District 1 is $322,200, with a median rent of $998. The homeownership rate is 70.5%.
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Data for Bismarck Public School District 1 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3800014).
Bismarck Public School District 1 is defined demographically by education — 39.6% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national average. Bismarck Public School District 1 is a school district in North Dakota with a population of 96,672.
The typical household earns $86,503 a year, above the US median of $78,538. About 4.7% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $322,200, with typical rent around $998.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 39.6% of adults hold a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in Bismarck Public School District 1 usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.