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CO Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Huerfano School District Re-1

WALSENBURG, CO 81089 • Huerfano County • 3 Operating Schools
(719) 738-1520

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,359
686 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,645
Overall Poverty Rate
19.42%
1,015 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.89%
178 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% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CO Avg: 10.02% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.26% (197 / 697 kids) 28.26% 2020 197 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.57% (204 / 714 kids) 28.57% 2021 204 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.65% (201 / 727 kids) 27.65% 2022 201 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.21% (179 / 710 kids) 25.21% 2023 179 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.89% (178 / 662 kids) 26.89% 2024 178 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 697 197 28.26% 9.66% 14.57%
2021 714 204 28.57% 10.71% 15.78%
2022 727 201 27.65% 10.54% 15.17%
2023 710 179 25.21% 10.17% 14.98%
2024 662 178 26.89% 10.02% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $201,300
Median Gross Rent $728/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,535
Renter-Occupied 533
Owner-Occupied: 1,535 (74.2%) Renter-Occupied: 533 (25.8%)
Occupied 2,068

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,535 (74.2%)
Renter-Occupied 533 (25.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,068 households
144 (7%)
< $10k
94 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
124 (6%)
$15k-$19k
155 (7.5%)
$20k-$24k
25 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
72 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
171 (8.3%)
$35k-$39k
154 (7.4%)
$40k-$44k
70 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
163 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
199 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
151 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
214 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
118 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
83 (4%)
$150k-$199k
131 (6.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
144 (7%)
$10k-$14k
94 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
124 (6%)
$20k-$24k
155 (7.5%)
$25k-$29k
25 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
72 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
171 (8.3%)
$40k-$44k
154 (7.4%)
$45k-$49k
70 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
163 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
199 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
151 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
214 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
118 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
83 (4%)
$200k+
131 (6.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 935 students
33 (3.5%)
1st
24 (2.6%)
2nd
55 (5.9%)
3rd
33 (3.5%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
17 (1.8%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
125 (13.4%)
8th
114 (12.2%)
9th
50 (5.3%)
10th
115 (12.3%)
11th
369 (39.5%)
12th
1st Grade
33 (3.5%)
2nd Grade
24 (2.6%)
3rd Grade
55 (5.9%)
4th Grade
33 (3.5%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
17 (1.8%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
125 (13.4%)
9th Grade
114 (12.2%)
10th Grade
50 (5.3%)
11th Grade
115 (12.3%)
12th Grade
369 (39.5%)