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Milwaukee School District

Milwaukee School District is a unified school district in Wisconsin with a community population of 566,973. The median household income is $54,234 and the median age is 32.4.

566,973

Population

5901

People / sq mi

$54,234

Median Income

32.4

Median Age

Milwaukee School District covers 96 sq mi of land at 5900.9 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White34.2%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian24.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$54,234

Median Household Income

$30,994

Per Capita Income

18.2%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment

Housing

$184,000

Median Home Value

$1,059

Median Rent

41.8%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

85.5%

High School+

27.4%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Milwaukee School District serves a community with a population of 566,973 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Wisconsin.

The median household income in Milwaukee School District is $54,234, with a per capita income of $30,994. The poverty rate is 18.2%.

Milwaukee School District is 34.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 24.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Milwaukee School District, 85.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Milwaukee School District is $184,000, with a median rent of $1,059. The homeownership rate is 41.8%.

Data for Milwaukee School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5509600).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Milwaukee School District: 41.8% of homes are owner-occupied, lower than the national rate. Milwaukee School District is a school district in Wisconsin with a population of 566,973.

Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $54,234, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the highest of comparable US school districts: 18.2%, above the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $184,000, with typical rent around $1,059.

Roughly 27.4% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.

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