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Unified School District · VA

Fairfax City Public Schools

Fairfax City Public Schools is a unified school district in Virginia with a community population of 25,026. The median household income is $132,348 and the median age is 36.6.

25,026

Population

4010

People / sq mi

$132,348

Median Income

36.6

Median Age

Fairfax City Public Schools covers 6 sq mi of land at 4009.9 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White52.8%
Black or African American1.1%
Asian38.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$132,348

Median Household Income

$63,647

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment

Housing

$722,600

Median Home Value

$2,245

Median Rent

69.9%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

90.7%

High School+

62.4%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Fairfax City Public Schools serves a community with a population of 25,026 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Virginia.

The median household income in Fairfax City Public Schools is $132,348, with a per capita income of $63,647. The poverty rate is 4.8%.

Fairfax City Public Schools is 52.8% White, 1.1% Black or African American, 38.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Fairfax City Public Schools, 90.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 62.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Fairfax City Public Schools is $722,600, with a median rent of $2,245. The homeownership rate is 69.9%.

Data for Fairfax City Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5101230).

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.