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Madison Metropolitan School District
Madison Metropolitan School District is a unified school district in Wisconsin with a community population of 279,606. The median household income is $77,513 and the median age is 32.0.
279,606
Population
3738
People / sq mi
$77,513
Median Income
32.0
Median Age
Madison Metropolitan School District covers 75 sq mi of land at 3738.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 50.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$77,513
Median Household Income
$49,863
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$373,800
Median Home Value
$1,388
Median Rent
46.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
95.8%
High School+
59.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Madison Metropolitan School District serves a community with a population of 279,606 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Wisconsin.
The median household income in Madison Metropolitan School District is $77,513, with a per capita income of $49,863. The poverty rate is 7.0%.
Madison Metropolitan School District is 71.5% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 50.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Madison Metropolitan School District, 95.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 59.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Madison Metropolitan School District is $373,800, with a median rent of $1,388. The homeownership rate is 46.6%.
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Data for Madison Metropolitan School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5508520).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.