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Unified School District · VA

Richmond City Public Schools

Richmond City Public Schools is a unified school district in Virginia with a community population of 229,359. The median household income is $64,587 and the median age is 34.7.

229,359

Population

3827

People / sq mi

$64,587

Median Income

34.7

Median Age

Richmond City Public Schools covers 60 sq mi of land at 3827.4 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White42.8%
Black or African American0.2%
Asian29.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$64,587

Median Household Income

$45,790

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment

Housing

$353,000

Median Home Value

$1,372

Median Rent

43.5%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

90.2%

High School+

45.6%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Richmond City Public Schools serves a community with a population of 229,359 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Virginia.

The median household income in Richmond City Public Schools is $64,587, with a per capita income of $45,790. The poverty rate is 12.4%.

Richmond City Public Schools is 42.8% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 29.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Richmond City Public Schools, 90.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Richmond City Public Schools is $353,000, with a median rent of $1,372. The homeownership rate is 43.5%.

Data for Richmond City Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5103240).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Richmond City Public Schools: 43.5% of homes are owner-occupied, lower than the national rate. Richmond City Public Schools is a school district in Virginia with a population of 229,359.

The typical household here earns about $64,587, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 12.4%, close to the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $353,000, with typical rent around $1,372.

College attainment is above the local norm at 45.6%, above the national 35.0%.

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