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Washoe County School District

Washoe County School District is a unified school district in Nevada with a community population of 497,200. The median household income is $88,096 and the median age is 39.0.

497,200

Population

79

People / sq mi

$88,096

Median Income

39.0

Median Age

Washoe County School District covers 6,316 sq mi of land at 78.7 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White62.6%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian45.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.2%

Economy & Income

$88,096

Median Household Income

$48,863

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment

Housing

$539,900

Median Home Value

$1,608

Median Rent

59.9%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

89.0%

High School+

34.2%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Washoe County School District serves a community with a population of 497,200 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Nevada.

The median household income in Washoe County School District is $88,096, with a per capita income of $48,863. The poverty rate is 6.9%.

Washoe County School District is 62.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 45.5% Asian, and 0.2% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Washoe County School District, 89.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Washoe County School District is $539,900, with a median rent of $1,608. The homeownership rate is 59.9%.

Data for Washoe County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3200480).

In Washoe County School District, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $539,900. With 497,200 residents, Washoe County School District is a school district in Nevada.

Households take in a median $88,096, comfortably above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 6.9%, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $539,900, with typical rent around $1,608.

Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 34.2% of adults hold a four-year degree, near the national 35.0%.

High housing values reframe the income picture in Washoe County School District — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.

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