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CO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Dolores County School District RE-2J

DOVE CREEK, CO 81324 • Dolores County • 2 Operating Schools
(970) 677-2522
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,471
210 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,278
Overall Poverty Rate
18.33%
453 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.55%
77 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CO Avg: 10.02% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.1% (44 / 336 kids) 13.1% 2020 44 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.82% (59 / 373 kids) 15.82% 2021 59 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.58% (55 / 353 kids) 15.58% 2022 55 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.2% (52 / 342 kids) 15.2% 2023 52 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.55% (77 / 327 kids) 23.55% 2024 77 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 336 44 13.10% 9.66% 14.57%
2021 373 59 15.82% 10.71% 15.78%
2022 353 55 15.58% 10.54% 15.17%
2023 342 52 15.20% 10.17% 14.98%
2024 327 77 23.55% 10.02% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $236,300
Median Gross Rent $1,688/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,103
Renter-Occupied 197
Owner-Occupied: 1,103 (84.8%) Renter-Occupied: 197 (15.2%)
Occupied 1,300

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,103 (84.8%)
Renter-Occupied 197 (15.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,300 households
61 (4.7%)
< $10k
125 (9.6%)
$10k-$14k
20 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
18 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
65 (5%)
$25k-$29k
65 (5%)
$30k-$34k
17 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
58 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
43 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
69 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
198 (15.2%)
$60k-$74k
103 (7.9%)
$75k-$99k
210 (16.2%)
$100k-$124k
30 (2.3%)
$125k-$149k
157 (12.1%)
$150k-$199k
61 (4.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
61 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
125 (9.6%)
$15k-$19k
20 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
18 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
65 (5%)
$30k-$34k
65 (5%)
$35k-$39k
17 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
58 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
43 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
69 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
198 (15.2%)
$75k-$99k
103 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
210 (16.2%)
$125k-$149k
30 (2.3%)
$150k-$199k
157 (12.1%)
$200k+
61 (4.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 243 students
11 (4.5%)
1st
32 (13.2%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
19 (7.8%)
4th
4 (1.6%)
5th
17 (7%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
28 (11.5%)
8th
50 (20.6%)
9th
23 (9.5%)
10th
24 (9.9%)
11th
35 (14.4%)
12th
1st Grade
11 (4.5%)
2nd Grade
32 (13.2%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
19 (7.8%)
5th Grade
4 (1.6%)
6th Grade
17 (7%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
28 (11.5%)
9th Grade
50 (20.6%)
10th Grade
23 (9.5%)
11th Grade
24 (9.9%)
12th Grade
35 (14.4%)