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Chesapeake City Public Schools
Chesapeake City Public Schools is a unified school district in Virginia with a community population of 252,583. The median household income is $95,373 and the median age is 37.9.
252,583
Population
746
People / sq mi
$95,373
Median Income
37.9
Median Age
Chesapeake City Public Schools covers 338 sq mi of land at 746.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 34.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$95,373
Median Household Income
$44,985
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$378,400
Median Home Value
$1,586
Median Rent
74.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
94.2%
High School+
36.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Chesapeake City Public Schools serves a community with a population of 252,583 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Virginia.
The median household income in Chesapeake City Public Schools is $95,373, with a per capita income of $44,985. The poverty rate is 7.1%.
Chesapeake City Public Schools is 55.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 34.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Chesapeake City Public Schools, 94.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Chesapeake City Public Schools is $378,400, with a median rent of $1,586. The homeownership rate is 74.4%.
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Data for Chesapeake City Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5100810).
What distinguishes Chesapeake City Public Schools is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 746 people per square mile. Chesapeake City Public Schools is a school district in Virginia with a population of 252,583.
Households take in a median $95,373, comfortably above the US median of $78,538. About 7.1% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $378,400, with typical rent around $1,586.
About 36.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, above the 35.0% national figure.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Chesapeake City Public Schools: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.