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Renton School District

Renton School District is a unified school district in Washington with a community population of 129,297. The median household income is $101,855 and the median age is 37.2.

129,297

Population

4024

People / sq mi

$101,855

Median Income

37.2

Median Age

Renton School District covers 32 sq mi of land at 4024.1 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White41.5%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian31.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$101,855

Median Household Income

$53,010

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment

Housing

$685,000

Median Home Value

$1,982

Median Rent

56.4%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

89.6%

High School+

40.7%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Renton School District serves a community with a population of 129,297 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Washington.

The median household income in Renton School District is $101,855, with a per capita income of $53,010. The poverty rate is 6.3%.

Renton School District is 41.5% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 31.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Renton School District, 89.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Renton School District is $685,000, with a median rent of $1,982. The homeownership rate is 56.4%.

Data for Renton School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5307230).

What distinguishes Renton School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 4,024 people per square mile. Renton School District is a school district in Washington with a population of 129,297.

Median household income is $101,855, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 6.3%, below the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $685,000, with typical rent around $1,982.

About 40.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, above the 35.0% national figure.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Renton School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

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