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Spokane Public Schools
Spokane Public Schools is a unified school district in Washington with a community population of 242,455. The median household income is $70,322 and the median age is 37.6.
242,455
Population
2923
People / sq mi
$70,322
Median Income
37.6
Median Age
Spokane Public Schools covers 83 sq mi of land at 2922.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 57.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% |
Economy & Income
$70,322
Median Household Income
$40,560
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$366,100
Median Home Value
$1,218
Median Rent
60.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
94.1%
High School+
33.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Spokane Public Schools serves a community with a population of 242,455 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Washington.
The median household income in Spokane Public Schools is $70,322, with a per capita income of $40,560. The poverty rate is 8.2%.
Spokane Public Schools is 79.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 57.9% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Spokane Public Schools, 94.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Spokane Public Schools is $366,100, with a median rent of $1,218. The homeownership rate is 60.2%.
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Data for Spokane Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5308250).
What distinguishes Spokane Public Schools is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 2,923 people per square mile. Spokane Public Schools is a school district in Washington with a population of 242,455.
The typical household here earns about $70,322, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 8.2%, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $366,100, with typical rent around $1,218.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 33.8% of adults hold a four-year degree, near the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Spokane Public Schools: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.