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CO Regular Public School District 144 Schools

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

GOLDEN, CO 80401 • Jefferson County • 144 Operating Schools
(303) 982-6500
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
587,202
82,324 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$107,708
Overall Poverty Rate
6.70%
38,776 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.39%
5,670 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: 6.06% (5,029 / 83,044 kids) 6.06% 2020 5,029 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.81% (5,618 / 82,534 kids) 6.81% 2021 5,618 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.5% (5,142 / 79,057 kids) 6.5% 2022 5,142 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.52% (5,877 / 78,129 kids) 7.52% 2023 5,877 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.39% (5,670 / 76,704 kids) 7.39% 2024 5,670 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 83,044 5,029 6.06% 9.66% 14.57%
2021 82,534 5,618 6.81% 10.71% 15.78%
2022 79,057 5,142 6.50% 10.54% 15.17%
2023 78,129 5,877 7.52% 10.17% 14.98%
2024 76,704 5,670 7.39% 10.02% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $604,100
Median Gross Rent $1,805/mo
Owner-Occupied 170,681
Renter-Occupied 73,312
Owner-Occupied: 170,681 (70%) Renter-Occupied: 73,312 (30%)
Occupied 243,993

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 170,681 (70%)
Renter-Occupied 73,312 (30%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 243,993 households
7,121 (2.9%)
< $10k
4,117 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
3,929 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
5,274 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
5,113 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
5,027 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
5,705 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
5,992 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
6,307 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
13,444 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
20,457 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
31,583 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
27,089 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
22,714 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
33,496 (13.7%)
$150k-$199k
46,625 (19.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
7,121 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
4,117 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
3,929 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
5,274 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
5,113 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
5,027 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
5,705 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
5,992 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
6,307 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
13,444 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
20,457 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
31,583 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
27,089 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
22,714 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
33,496 (13.7%)
$200k+
46,625 (19.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 75,991 students
5,897 (7.8%)
1st
5,944 (7.8%)
2nd
6,136 (8.1%)
3rd
5,731 (7.5%)
4th
6,295 (8.3%)
5th
6,839 (9%)
6th
7,303 (9.6%)
7th
5,137 (6.8%)
8th
6,571 (8.6%)
9th
7,053 (9.3%)
10th
6,188 (8.1%)
11th
6,897 (9.1%)
12th
1st Grade
5,897 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
5,944 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
6,136 (8.1%)
4th Grade
5,731 (7.5%)
5th Grade
6,295 (8.3%)
6th Grade
6,839 (9%)
7th Grade
7,303 (9.6%)
8th Grade
5,137 (6.8%)
9th Grade
6,571 (8.6%)
10th Grade
7,053 (9.3%)
11th Grade
6,188 (8.1%)
12th Grade
6,897 (9.1%)