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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

White41.8%
Black or African American0.2%
Asian33.0%
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%.

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.