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CO Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. of the count

CENTER, CO 81125 • Saguache County • 5 Operating Schools
(719) 754-3442
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,325
615 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,136
Overall Poverty Rate
20.75%
690 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.43%
123 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% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CO Avg: 10.02% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.89% (139 / 699 kids) 19.89% 2020 139 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.09% (162 / 621 kids) 26.09% 2021 162 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.72% (154 / 623 kids) 24.72% 2022 154 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.77% (133 / 611 kids) 21.77% 2023 133 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.43% (123 / 574 kids) 21.43% 2024 123 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 699 139 19.89% 9.66% 14.57%
2021 621 162 26.09% 10.71% 15.78%
2022 623 154 24.72% 10.54% 15.17%
2023 611 133 21.77% 10.17% 14.98%
2024 574 123 21.43% 10.02% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $133,000
Median Gross Rent $500/mo
Owner-Occupied 938
Renter-Occupied 488
Owner-Occupied: 938 (65.8%) Renter-Occupied: 488 (34.2%)
Occupied 1,426

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 938 (65.8%)
Renter-Occupied 488 (34.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,426 households
0 (0%)
< $10k
122 (8.6%)
$10k-$14k
113 (7.9%)
$15k-$19k
75 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
50 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
136 (9.5%)
$30k-$34k
113 (7.9%)
$35k-$39k
62 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
12 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
189 (13.3%)
$50k-$59k
133 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
67 (4.7%)
$75k-$99k
191 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
36 (2.5%)
$125k-$149k
77 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
50 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
122 (8.6%)
$15k-$19k
113 (7.9%)
$20k-$24k
75 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
50 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
136 (9.5%)
$35k-$39k
113 (7.9%)
$40k-$44k
62 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
12 (0.8%)
$50k-$59k
189 (13.3%)
$60k-$74k
133 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
67 (4.7%)
$100k-$124k
191 (13.4%)
$125k-$149k
36 (2.5%)
$150k-$199k
77 (5.4%)
$200k+
50 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 585 students
42 (7.2%)
1st
73 (12.5%)
2nd
47 (8%)
3rd
5 (0.9%)
4th
8 (1.4%)
5th
30 (5.1%)
6th
27 (4.6%)
7th
140 (23.9%)
8th
23 (3.9%)
9th
48 (8.2%)
10th
90 (15.4%)
11th
52 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
42 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
73 (12.5%)
3rd Grade
47 (8%)
4th Grade
5 (0.9%)
5th Grade
8 (1.4%)
6th Grade
30 (5.1%)
7th Grade
27 (4.6%)
8th Grade
140 (23.9%)
9th Grade
23 (3.9%)
10th Grade
48 (8.2%)
11th Grade
90 (15.4%)
12th Grade
52 (8.9%)