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CO Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Buena Vista School District No. R-31

BUENA VISTA, CO 81211 • Chaffee County • 5 Operating Schools
(719) 395-7006
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,505
900 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,250
Overall Poverty Rate
7.07%
584 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.87%
111 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CO Avg: 10.02% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.55% (90 / 1,053 kids) 8.55% 2020 90 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.71% (110 / 1,027 kids) 10.71% 2021 110 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.59% (118 / 1,018 kids) 11.59% 2022 118 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.54% (129 / 1,029 kids) 12.54% 2023 129 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.87% (111 / 1,021 kids) 10.87% 2024 111 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,053 90 8.55% 9.66% 14.57%
2021 1,027 110 10.71% 10.71% 15.78%
2022 1,018 118 11.59% 10.54% 15.17%
2023 1,029 129 12.54% 10.17% 14.98%
2024 1,021 111 10.87% 10.02% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $584,500
Median Gross Rent $1,401/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,115
Renter-Occupied 978
Owner-Occupied: 3,115 (76.1%) Renter-Occupied: 978 (23.9%)
Occupied 4,093

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,115 (76.1%)
Renter-Occupied 978 (23.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,093 households
85 (2.1%)
< $10k
262 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
89 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
86 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
88 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
273 (6.7%)
$30k-$34k
270 (6.6%)
$35k-$39k
18 (0.4%)
$40k-$44k
91 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
507 (12.4%)
$50k-$59k
373 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
623 (15.2%)
$75k-$99k
256 (6.3%)
$100k-$124k
228 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
367 (9%)
$150k-$199k
477 (11.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
85 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
262 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
89 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
86 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
88 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
273 (6.7%)
$35k-$39k
270 (6.6%)
$40k-$44k
18 (0.4%)
$45k-$49k
91 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
507 (12.4%)
$60k-$74k
373 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
623 (15.2%)
$100k-$124k
256 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
228 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
367 (9%)
$200k+
477 (11.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 913 students
21 (2.3%)
1st
12 (1.3%)
2nd
256 (28%)
3rd
161 (17.6%)
4th
4 (0.4%)
5th
181 (19.8%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
26 (2.8%)
8th
103 (11.3%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
92 (10.1%)
11th
57 (6.2%)
12th
1st Grade
21 (2.3%)
2nd Grade
12 (1.3%)
3rd Grade
256 (28%)
4th Grade
161 (17.6%)
5th Grade
4 (0.4%)
6th Grade
181 (19.8%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
26 (2.8%)
9th Grade
103 (11.3%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
92 (10.1%)
12th Grade
57 (6.2%)