Unified School District · VA
Newport News City Public Schools
Newport News City Public Schools is a unified school district in Virginia with a community population of 184,216. The median household income is $69,634 and the median age is 34.4.
184,216
Population
2670
People / sq mi
$69,634
Median Income
34.4
Median Age
Newport News City Public Schools covers 69 sq mi of land at 2670.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 27.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$69,634
Median Household Income
$38,773
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$260,600
Median Home Value
$1,339
Median Rent
48.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
92.0%
High School+
30.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Newport News City Public Schools serves a community with a population of 184,216 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Virginia.
The median household income in Newport News City Public Schools is $69,634, with a per capita income of $38,773. The poverty rate is 10.8%.
Newport News City Public Schools is 41.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 27.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Newport News City Public Schools, 92.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Newport News City Public Schools is $260,600, with a median rent of $1,339. The homeownership rate is 48.2%.
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Data for Newport News City Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5102640).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.