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Ithaca City School District

Ithaca City School District is a unified school district in New York with a community population of 70,303. The median household income is $71,623 and the median age is 27.4.

70,303

Population

452

People / sq mi

$71,623

Median Income

27.4

Median Age

Ithaca City School District covers 156 sq mi of land at 452.1 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White68.2%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian52.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$71,623

Median Household Income

$41,295

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment

Housing

$345,500

Median Home Value

$1,500

Median Rent

45.3%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

95.8%

High School+

69.7%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ithaca City School District serves a community with a population of 70,303 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New York.

The median household income in Ithaca City School District is $71,623, with a per capita income of $41,295. The poverty rate is 7.6%.

Ithaca City School District is 68.2% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 52.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Ithaca City School District, 95.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 69.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Ithaca City School District is $345,500, with a median rent of $1,500. The homeownership rate is 45.3%.

Data for Ithaca City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3615570).

Ithaca City School District skews on age — the median resident is 27.4, younger than the national median. Ithaca City School District is a school district in New York with a population of 70,303.

Household earnings are middling, with a median of $71,623 — below the US median of $78,538. About 7.6% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $345,500, with typical rent around $1,500.

Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US school districts: 69.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s, above the 35.0% national rate.

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