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Portsmouth School District
Portsmouth School District is a unified school district in Rhode Island with a community population of 17,644. The median household income is $117,467 and the median age is 48.0.
17,644
Population
766
People / sq mi
$117,467
Median Income
48.0
Median Age
Portsmouth School District covers 23 sq mi of land at 766.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 66.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$117,467
Median Household Income
$63,379
Per Capita Income
2.4%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$597,000
Median Home Value
$1,719
Median Rent
80.7%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
96.9%
High School+
62.2%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Portsmouth School District serves a community with a population of 17,644 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Rhode Island.
The median household income in Portsmouth School District is $117,467, with a per capita income of $63,379. The poverty rate is 2.4%.
Portsmouth School District is 88.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 66.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Portsmouth School District, 96.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 62.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Portsmouth School District is $597,000, with a median rent of $1,719. The homeownership rate is 80.7%.
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Data for Portsmouth School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4400870).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.