CO
Regular Public School District
3 Schools
Big Sandy School District No. 100J
SIMLA, CO 80835
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Elbert County
•
3 Operating Schools
(719) 541-2292
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
1,909
365 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,365
Overall Poverty Rate
16.48%
310 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.30%
40 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 357 | 33 | 9.24% | 9.66% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 345 | 38 | 11.01% | 10.71% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 343 | 47 | 13.70% | 10.54% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 354 | 34 | 9.60% | 10.17% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 354 | 40 | 11.30% | 10.02% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$320,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,155/mo
Owner-Occupied
617
Renter-Occupied
156
Occupied
773
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
617 (79.8%)
Renter-Occupied
156 (20.2%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 773 households
39 (5%)
15 (1.9%)
44 (5.7%)
53 (6.9%)
31 (4%)
14 (1.8%)
38 (4.9%)
41 (5.3%)
8 (1%)
27 (3.5%)
73 (9.4%)
120 (15.5%)
82 (10.6%)
90 (11.6%)
37 (4.8%)
61 (7.9%)
< $10k
39 (5%)
$10k-$14k
15 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
44 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
53 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
31 (4%)
$30k-$34k
14 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
38 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
41 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
8 (1%)
$50k-$59k
27 (3.5%)
$60k-$74k
73 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
120 (15.5%)
$100k-$124k
82 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
90 (11.6%)
$150k-$199k
37 (4.8%)
$200k+
61 (7.9%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 308 students
45 (14.6%)
35 (11.4%)
6 (1.9%)
15 (4.9%)
2 (0.6%)
33 (10.7%)
21 (6.8%)
41 (13.3%)
6 (1.9%)
46 (14.9%)
52 (16.9%)
6 (1.9%)
1st Grade
45 (14.6%)
2nd Grade
35 (11.4%)
3rd Grade
6 (1.9%)
4th Grade
15 (4.9%)
5th Grade
2 (0.6%)
6th Grade
33 (10.7%)
7th Grade
21 (6.8%)
8th Grade
41 (13.3%)
9th Grade
6 (1.9%)
10th Grade
46 (14.9%)
11th Grade
52 (16.9%)
12th Grade
6 (1.9%)