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District of Columbia, District of Columbia

Exceptional opportunityGUSOP 146/150 · Median income $106,287 · BA+ 63.6%

ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 11001

What is the education and opportunity profile of District of Columbia, District of Columbia?

District of Columbia, District of Columbia scores 146/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $106,287 (above the US median of $78,538); 63.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 6.4%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).

Source:US Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2019–2023·As of 2019–2023 (ACS 5-Year Estimates) · updated annually · last refreshed

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Exceptional opportunity for District of Columbia, District of Columbia. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.

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ACS data for District of Columbia

Median Household Income

$106,287

US avg: $78,538

ACS B19013

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

63.6%

US avg: 35% (28.6 pp above avg)

ACS B15003

Civilian Unemployment Rate

6.4%

US avg: 5.2%

ACS B23025

WFH + Public Transit Rate

32.3%

WFH 10% · Transit 22.3%

ACS B08301

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District of Columbia, District of Columbia

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Gera US Opportunity Profile

Median HH Income

$106,287

US $78,538

BA+ Degree Rate

63.6%

US 35%

Unemployment Rate

6.4%

US 5.2%

WFH + Transit

32.3%

workers

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District of Columbia — opportunity profile FAQ

What is the median household income in District of Columbia?
The median household income in District of Columbia, District of Columbia is $106,287 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 135% of the US median of $78,538.
What percentage of adults in District of Columbia have a college degree?
63.6% of adults aged 25 and older in District of Columbia hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
What is the unemployment rate in District of Columbia?
The civilian unemployment rate in District of Columbia is 6.4%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
How does District of Columbia compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
District of Columbia scores 146/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score above 100 means the county outperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.

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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 11001. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.