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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

White85.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian53.9%
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%.

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.