Skip to main content
Population Review

Unified School District · WA

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

White79.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian57.9%
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+

Other Washington School Districts

Largest Cities in Washington

Largest Counties in Washington

Congressional Districts in Washington

State rankings

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%.

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.