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Unified School District · VA

Harrisonburg City Public Schools

Harrisonburg City Public Schools is a unified school district in Virginia with a community population of 51,392. The median household income is $62,254 and the median age is 25.0.

51,392

Population

2965

People / sq mi

$62,254

Median Income

25.0

Median Age

Harrisonburg City Public Schools covers 17 sq mi of land at 2964.5 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White64.3%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian44.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$62,254

Median Household Income

$28,857

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment

Housing

$299,100

Median Home Value

$1,184

Median Rent

39.5%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

84.3%

High School+

37.5%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Harrisonburg City Public Schools serves a community with a population of 51,392 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Virginia.

The median household income in Harrisonburg City Public Schools is $62,254, with a per capita income of $28,857. The poverty rate is 12.4%.

Harrisonburg City Public Schools is 64.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 44.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Harrisonburg City Public Schools, 84.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Harrisonburg City Public Schools is $299,100, with a median rent of $1,184. The homeownership rate is 39.5%.

Data for Harrisonburg City Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5101860).

Harrisonburg City Public Schools skews on age — the median resident is 25.0, younger than the national median. Harrisonburg City Public Schools is a school district in Virginia with a population of 51,392.

Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $62,254, below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 12.4% of residents fall below the poverty line, close to the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $299,100, with typical rent around $1,184.

College attainment is above the local norm at 37.5%, above the national 35.0%.

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