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Elma School District
Elma School District is a unified school district in Washington with a community population of 8,745. The median household income is $88,244 and the median age is 46.6.
8,745
Population
50
People / sq mi
$88,244
Median Income
46.6
Median Age
Elma School District covers 174 sq mi of land at 50.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Asian | 55.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$88,244
Median Household Income
$39,211
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$400,600
Median Home Value
$1,033
Median Rent
81.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
85.8%
High School+
15.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Elma School District serves a community with a population of 8,745 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Washington.
The median household income in Elma School District is $88,244, with a per capita income of $39,211. The poverty rate is 5.8%.
Elma School District is 76.9% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 55.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Elma School District, 85.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Elma School District is $400,600, with a median rent of $1,033. The homeownership rate is 81.2%.
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Data for Elma School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5302490).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.