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Dunkirk City School District
Dunkirk City School District is a unified school district in New York with a community population of 13,836. The median household income is $54,037 and the median age is 45.4.
13,836
Population
964
People / sq mi
$54,037
Median Income
45.4
Median Age
Dunkirk City School District covers 14 sq mi of land at 963.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 47.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$54,037
Median Household Income
$28,708
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$98,500
Median Home Value
$868
Median Rent
60.8%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
87.3%
High School+
16.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dunkirk City School District serves a community with a population of 13,836 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New York.
The median household income in Dunkirk City School District is $54,037, with a per capita income of $28,708. The poverty rate is 16.6%.
Dunkirk City School District is 61.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 47.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Dunkirk City School District, 87.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Dunkirk City School District is $98,500, with a median rent of $868. The homeownership rate is 60.8%.
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Data for Dunkirk City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3609420).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.