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CO Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J

GUNNISON, CO 81230 • Gunnison County • 7 Operating Schools
(970) 641-7760
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,336
2,234 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,611
Overall Poverty Rate
12.92%
2,115 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.03%
142 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: 7.6% (163 / 2,145 kids) 7.6% 2020 163 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.61% (225 / 2,120 kids) 10.61% 2021 225 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.22% (168 / 2,045 kids) 8.22% 2022 168 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.18% (166 / 2,029 kids) 8.18% 2023 166 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.03% (142 / 2,019 kids) 7.03% 2024 142 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,145 163 7.60% 9.66% 14.57%
2021 2,120 225 10.61% 10.71% 15.78%
2022 2,045 168 8.22% 10.54% 15.17%
2023 2,029 166 8.18% 10.17% 14.98%
2024 2,019 142 7.03% 10.02% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $594,700
Median Gross Rent $1,199/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,325
Renter-Occupied 2,648
Owner-Occupied: 5,325 (66.8%) Renter-Occupied: 2,648 (33.2%)
Occupied 7,973

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,325 (66.8%)
Renter-Occupied 2,648 (33.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,973 households
400 (5%)
< $10k
125 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
247 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
329 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
567 (7.1%)
$25k-$29k
212 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
157 (2%)
$35k-$39k
536 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
183 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
345 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
823 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,093 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
614 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
506 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
923 (11.6%)
$150k-$199k
913 (11.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
400 (5%)
$10k-$14k
125 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
247 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
329 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
567 (7.1%)
$30k-$34k
212 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
157 (2%)
$40k-$44k
536 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
183 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
345 (4.3%)
$60k-$74k
823 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,093 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
614 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
506 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
923 (11.6%)
$200k+
913 (11.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,152 students
156 (7.2%)
1st
120 (5.6%)
2nd
157 (7.3%)
3rd
208 (9.7%)
4th
321 (14.9%)
5th
177 (8.2%)
6th
75 (3.5%)
7th
143 (6.6%)
8th
266 (12.4%)
9th
170 (7.9%)
10th
169 (7.9%)
11th
190 (8.8%)
12th
1st Grade
156 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
120 (5.6%)
3rd Grade
157 (7.3%)
4th Grade
208 (9.7%)
5th Grade
321 (14.9%)
6th Grade
177 (8.2%)
7th Grade
75 (3.5%)
8th Grade
143 (6.6%)
9th Grade
266 (12.4%)
10th Grade
170 (7.9%)
11th Grade
169 (7.9%)
12th Grade
190 (8.8%)