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Bellevue School District
Bellevue School District is a unified school district in Washington with a community population of 148,644. The median household income is $164,578 and the median age is 38.5.
148,644
Population
4468
People / sq mi
$164,578
Median Income
38.5
Median Age
Bellevue School District covers 33 sq mi of land at 4468.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Asian | 33.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$164,578
Median Household Income
$101,326
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$1,408,300
Median Home Value
$2,540
Median Rent
49.8%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
95.8%
High School+
72.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bellevue School District serves a community with a population of 148,644 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Washington.
The median household income in Bellevue School District is $164,578, with a per capita income of $101,326. The poverty rate is 4.3%.
Bellevue School District is 41.8% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 33.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Bellevue School District, 95.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 72.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Bellevue School District is $1,408,300, with a median rent of $2,540. The homeownership rate is 49.8%.
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Data for Bellevue School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5300390).
Housing cost is the defining feature of Bellevue School District: the median home is valued at $1,408,300. Bellevue School District is a school district in Washington with a population of 148,644.
Households here are among the highest-earning of all US school districts: median income is $164,578, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 4.3%, is on the lower side for US school districts and below the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $1,408,300, with typical rent around $2,540.
Bellevue School District is among the best-educated US school districts: 72.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national 35.0%.
High housing values reframe the income picture in Bellevue School District — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.