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CO Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Grand Valley School District No. 16 in the county of Garfi

PARACHUTE, CO 81635 • Garfield County • 4 Operating Schools
(970) 285-5701
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,141
1,433 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,851
Overall Poverty Rate
11.64%
830 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.27%
130 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% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CO Avg: 10.02% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.02% (123 / 1,227 kids) 10.02% 2020 123 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.33% (220 / 1,435 kids) 15.33% 2021 220 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.16% (213 / 1,405 kids) 15.16% 2022 213 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.88% (155 / 1,424 kids) 10.88% 2023 155 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.27% (130 / 1,403 kids) 9.27% 2024 130 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,227 123 10.02% 9.66% 14.57%
2021 1,435 220 15.33% 10.71% 15.78%
2022 1,405 213 15.16% 10.54% 15.17%
2023 1,424 155 10.88% 10.17% 14.98%
2024 1,403 130 9.27% 10.02% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $253,800
Median Gross Rent $998/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,981
Renter-Occupied 937
Owner-Occupied: 1,981 (67.9%) Renter-Occupied: 937 (32.1%)
Occupied 2,918

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,981 (67.9%)
Renter-Occupied 937 (32.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,918 households
105 (3.6%)
< $10k
188 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
24 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
141 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
114 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
100 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
18 (0.6%)
$35k-$39k
188 (6.4%)
$40k-$44k
190 (6.5%)
$45k-$49k
49 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
558 (19.1%)
$60k-$74k
508 (17.4%)
$75k-$99k
338 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
149 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
149 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
99 (3.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
105 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
188 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
24 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
141 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
114 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
100 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
18 (0.6%)
$40k-$44k
188 (6.4%)
$45k-$49k
190 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
49 (1.7%)
$60k-$74k
558 (19.1%)
$75k-$99k
508 (17.4%)
$100k-$124k
338 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
149 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
149 (5.1%)
$200k+
99 (3.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,343 students
172 (12.8%)
1st
138 (10.3%)
2nd
159 (11.8%)
3rd
46 (3.4%)
4th
227 (16.9%)
5th
64 (4.8%)
6th
68 (5.1%)
7th
95 (7.1%)
8th
131 (9.8%)
9th
101 (7.5%)
10th
41 (3.1%)
11th
101 (7.5%)
12th
1st Grade
172 (12.8%)
2nd Grade
138 (10.3%)
3rd Grade
159 (11.8%)
4th Grade
46 (3.4%)
5th Grade
227 (16.9%)
6th Grade
64 (4.8%)
7th Grade
68 (5.1%)
8th Grade
95 (7.1%)
9th Grade
131 (9.8%)
10th Grade
101 (7.5%)
11th Grade
41 (3.1%)
12th Grade
101 (7.5%)