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Bellefonte Area School District
Bellefonte Area School District is a unified school district in Pennsylvania with a community population of 28,721. The median household income is $78,981 and the median age is 43.4.
28,721
Population
247
People / sq mi
$78,981
Median Income
43.4
Median Age
Bellefonte Area School District covers 116 sq mi of land at 246.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 52.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$78,981
Median Household Income
$37,488
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$276,900
Median Home Value
$1,035
Median Rent
71.8%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
91.4%
High School+
28.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bellefonte Area School District serves a community with a population of 28,721 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Pennsylvania.
The median household income in Bellefonte Area School District is $78,981, with a per capita income of $37,488. The poverty rate is 5.8%.
Bellefonte Area School District is 84.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 52.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Bellefonte Area School District, 91.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Bellefonte Area School District is $276,900, with a median rent of $1,035. The homeownership rate is 71.8%.
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Data for Bellefonte Area School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4203240).
What distinguishes Bellefonte Area School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 247 people per square mile. With 28,721 residents, Bellefonte Area School District is a school district in Pennsylvania.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $78,981 — near the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 5.8%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $276,900, with typical rent around $1,035.
Degree attainment is mid-range for US school districts: 28.4% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Bellefonte Area School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.