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Dripping Springs Independent School District
Dripping Springs Independent School District is a unified school district in Texas with a community population of 46,100. The median household income is $169,874 and the median age is 40.1.
46,100
Population
235
People / sq mi
$169,874
Median Income
40.1
Median Age
Dripping Springs Independent School District covers 196 sq mi of land at 234.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 49.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$169,874
Median Household Income
$72,388
Per Capita Income
1.6%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$735,500
Median Home Value
$2,081
Median Rent
85.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
98.4%
High School+
67.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dripping Springs Independent School District serves a community with a population of 46,100 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Texas.
The median household income in Dripping Springs Independent School District is $169,874, with a per capita income of $72,388. The poverty rate is 1.6%.
Dripping Springs Independent School District is 77.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 49.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Dripping Springs Independent School District, 98.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 67.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Dripping Springs Independent School District is $735,500, with a median rent of $2,081. The homeownership rate is 85.9%.
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Data for Dripping Springs Independent School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4800008).
Among US school districts, Dripping Springs Independent School District stands out first on household income: a median of $169,874, above the US median of $78,538. With 46,100 residents, Dripping Springs Independent School District is a school district in Texas.
Earnings sit at the high end: a median household income of $169,874, above the US median of $78,538. Very few residents live in poverty — 1.6%, below the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $735,500, with typical rent around $2,081.
Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US school districts: 67.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s, above the 35.0% national rate.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place Dripping Springs Independent School District firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US school districts — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.