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Providence School District
Providence School District is a unified school district in Rhode Island with a community population of 191,767. The median household income is $68,119 and the median age is 32.8.
191,767
Population
10419
People / sq mi
$68,119
Median Income
32.8
Median Age
Providence School District covers 18 sq mi of land at 10418.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 26.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$68,119
Median Household Income
$37,138
Per Capita Income
15.1%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$362,200
Median Home Value
$1,408
Median Rent
41.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
82.1%
High School+
34.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Providence School District serves a community with a population of 191,767 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Rhode Island.
The median household income in Providence School District is $68,119, with a per capita income of $37,138. The poverty rate is 15.1%.
Providence School District is 37.4% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 26.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Providence School District, 82.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Providence School District is $362,200, with a median rent of $1,408. The homeownership rate is 41.4%.
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Data for Providence School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4400900).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.