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CO Regular Public School District 44 Schools

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501 • Mesa County • 44 Operating Schools
(970) 254-5100

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
153,780
24,035 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,216
Overall Poverty Rate
11.13%
16,676 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.45%
1,984 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: 12.13% (2,877 / 23,727 kids) 12.13% 2020 2,877 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.87% (3,125 / 24,282 kids) 12.87% 2021 3,125 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.07% (2,639 / 23,837 kids) 11.07% 2022 2,639 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.71% (2,791 / 23,841 kids) 11.71% 2023 2,791 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.45% (1,984 / 23,474 kids) 8.45% 2024 1,984 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 23,727 2,877 12.13% 9.66% 14.57%
2021 24,282 3,125 12.87% 10.71% 15.78%
2022 23,837 2,639 11.07% 10.54% 15.17%
2023 23,841 2,791 11.71% 10.17% 14.98%
2024 23,474 1,984 8.45% 10.02% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $347,800
Median Gross Rent $1,153/mo
Owner-Occupied 45,295
Renter-Occupied 17,988
Owner-Occupied: 45,295 (71.6%) Renter-Occupied: 17,988 (28.4%)
Occupied 63,283

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 45,295 (71.6%)
Renter-Occupied 17,988 (28.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 63,283 households
3,156 (5%)
< $10k
2,094 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
2,204 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
2,249 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
2,752 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
2,253 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
2,350 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
2,464 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
2,224 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
5,525 (8.7%)
$50k-$59k
6,285 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
9,246 (14.6%)
$75k-$99k
6,265 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
4,604 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
4,582 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
5,030 (7.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,156 (5%)
$10k-$14k
2,094 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
2,204 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
2,249 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
2,752 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
2,253 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
2,350 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
2,464 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
2,224 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
5,525 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
6,285 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
9,246 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
6,265 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
4,604 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
4,582 (7.2%)
$200k+
5,030 (7.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 22,646 students
1,816 (8%)
1st
2,033 (9%)
2nd
1,779 (7.9%)
3rd
2,034 (9%)
4th
1,833 (8.1%)
5th
1,556 (6.9%)
6th
1,878 (8.3%)
7th
1,670 (7.4%)
8th
2,073 (9.2%)
9th
2,123 (9.4%)
10th
1,864 (8.2%)
11th
1,987 (8.8%)
12th
1st Grade
1,816 (8%)
2nd Grade
2,033 (9%)
3rd Grade
1,779 (7.9%)
4th Grade
2,034 (9%)
5th Grade
1,833 (8.1%)
6th Grade
1,556 (6.9%)
7th Grade
1,878 (8.3%)
8th Grade
1,670 (7.4%)
9th Grade
2,073 (9.2%)
10th Grade
2,123 (9.4%)
11th Grade
1,864 (8.2%)
12th Grade
1,987 (8.8%)