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CO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Cheyenne County School District No. Re-5

CHEYENNE WELLS, CO 80810 • Cheyenne County • 2 Operating Schools
(719) 767-5866
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,376
277 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,375
Overall Poverty Rate
13.76%
185 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.16%
51 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CO Avg: 10.02% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.74% (29 / 247 kids) 11.74% 2020 29 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.9% (31 / 223 kids) 13.9% 2021 31 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.45% (34 / 220 kids) 15.45% 2022 34 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.82% (37 / 220 kids) 16.82% 2023 37 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.16% (51 / 241 kids) 21.16% 2024 51 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 247 29 11.74% 9.66% 14.57%
2021 223 31 13.90% 10.71% 15.78%
2022 220 34 15.45% 10.54% 15.17%
2023 220 37 16.82% 10.17% 14.98%
2024 241 51 21.16% 10.02% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $177,800
Median Gross Rent $910/mo
Owner-Occupied 414
Renter-Occupied 167
Owner-Occupied: 414 (71.3%) Renter-Occupied: 167 (28.7%)
Occupied 581

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 414 (71.3%)
Renter-Occupied 167 (28.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 581 households
22 (3.8%)
< $10k
17 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
28 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
23 (4%)
$20k-$24k
9 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
19 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
17 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
18 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
53 (9.1%)
$45k-$49k
61 (10.5%)
$50k-$59k
54 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
79 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
78 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
56 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
18 (3.1%)
$150k-$199k
29 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
22 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
17 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
28 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
23 (4%)
$25k-$29k
9 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
19 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
17 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
18 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
53 (9.1%)
$50k-$59k
61 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
54 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
79 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
78 (13.4%)
$125k-$149k
56 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
18 (3.1%)
$200k+
29 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 233 students
4 (1.7%)
1st
25 (10.7%)
2nd
18 (7.7%)
3rd
21 (9%)
4th
44 (18.9%)
5th
31 (13.3%)
6th
10 (4.3%)
7th
28 (12%)
8th
23 (9.9%)
9th
7 (3%)
10th
20 (8.6%)
11th
2 (0.9%)
12th
1st Grade
4 (1.7%)
2nd Grade
25 (10.7%)
3rd Grade
18 (7.7%)
4th Grade
21 (9%)
5th Grade
44 (18.9%)
6th Grade
31 (13.3%)
7th Grade
10 (4.3%)
8th Grade
28 (12%)
9th Grade
23 (9.9%)
10th Grade
7 (3%)
11th Grade
20 (8.6%)
12th Grade
2 (0.9%)