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CO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

La Veta School District Re-2

LA VETA, CO 81055 • Huerfano County • 2 Operating Schools
(719) 742-6417
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,587
68 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,458
Overall Poverty Rate
11.22%
178 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.83%
41 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% 10% 20% 30% 40% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CO Avg: 10.02% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.88% (43 / 160 kids) 26.88% 2020 43 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.69% (37 / 144 kids) 25.69% 2021 37 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.81% (35 / 147 kids) 23.81% 2022 35 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 31.47% (45 / 143 kids) 31.47% 2023 45 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.83% (41 / 133 kids) 30.83% 2024 41 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 160 43 26.88% 9.66% 14.57%
2021 144 37 25.69% 10.71% 15.78%
2022 147 35 23.81% 10.54% 15.17%
2023 143 45 31.47% 10.17% 14.98%
2024 133 41 30.83% 10.02% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $377,200
Median Gross Rent $1,043/mo
Owner-Occupied 657
Renter-Occupied 111
Owner-Occupied: 657 (85.5%) Renter-Occupied: 111 (14.5%)
Occupied 768

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 657 (85.5%)
Renter-Occupied 111 (14.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 768 households
22 (2.9%)
< $10k
64 (8.3%)
$10k-$14k
32 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
42 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
49 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
18 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
9 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
46 (6%)
$40k-$44k
44 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
128 (16.7%)
$50k-$59k
54 (7%)
$60k-$74k
108 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
52 (6.8%)
$100k-$124k
41 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
29 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
30 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
22 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
64 (8.3%)
$15k-$19k
32 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
42 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
49 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
18 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
9 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
46 (6%)
$45k-$49k
44 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
128 (16.7%)
$60k-$74k
54 (7%)
$75k-$99k
108 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
52 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
41 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
29 (3.8%)
$200k+
30 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 86 students
0 (0%)
1st
24 (27.9%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
22 (25.6%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
15 (17.4%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
25 (29.1%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
24 (27.9%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
22 (25.6%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
15 (17.4%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
25 (29.1%)