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CO Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Monte Vista School District No. C-8

MONTE VISTA, CO 81144 • Rio Grande County • 6 Operating Schools
(719) 852-5996
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,831
1,014 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,888
Overall Poverty Rate
22.67%
1,289 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.52%
234 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% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CO Avg: 10.02% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.28% (203 / 1,053 kids) 19.28% 2020 203 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.54% (237 / 1,154 kids) 20.54% 2021 237 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.94% (246 / 1,121 kids) 21.94% 2022 246 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.26% (287 / 1,053 kids) 27.26% 2023 287 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.52% (234 / 1,039 kids) 22.52% 2024 234 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,053 203 19.28% 9.66% 14.57%
2021 1,154 237 20.54% 10.71% 15.78%
2022 1,121 246 21.94% 10.54% 15.17%
2023 1,053 287 27.26% 10.17% 14.98%
2024 1,039 234 22.52% 10.02% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $214,000
Median Gross Rent $687/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,673
Renter-Occupied 815
Owner-Occupied: 1,673 (67.2%) Renter-Occupied: 815 (32.8%)
Occupied 2,488

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,673 (67.2%)
Renter-Occupied 815 (32.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,488 households
173 (7%)
< $10k
205 (8.2%)
$10k-$14k
33 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
180 (7.2%)
$20k-$24k
317 (12.7%)
$25k-$29k
50 (2%)
$30k-$34k
38 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
10 (0.4%)
$40k-$44k
94 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
147 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
291 (11.7%)
$60k-$74k
218 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
320 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
168 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
154 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
90 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
173 (7%)
$10k-$14k
205 (8.2%)
$15k-$19k
33 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
180 (7.2%)
$25k-$29k
317 (12.7%)
$30k-$34k
50 (2%)
$35k-$39k
38 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
10 (0.4%)
$45k-$49k
94 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
147 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
291 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
218 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
320 (12.9%)
$125k-$149k
168 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
154 (6.2%)
$200k+
90 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 976 students
98 (10%)
1st
57 (5.8%)
2nd
28 (2.9%)
3rd
149 (15.3%)
4th
93 (9.5%)
5th
53 (5.4%)
6th
53 (5.4%)
7th
179 (18.3%)
8th
66 (6.8%)
9th
43 (4.4%)
10th
134 (13.7%)
11th
23 (2.4%)
12th
1st Grade
98 (10%)
2nd Grade
57 (5.8%)
3rd Grade
28 (2.9%)
4th Grade
149 (15.3%)
5th Grade
93 (9.5%)
6th Grade
53 (5.4%)
7th Grade
53 (5.4%)
8th Grade
179 (18.3%)
9th Grade
66 (6.8%)
10th Grade
43 (4.4%)
11th Grade
134 (13.7%)
12th Grade
23 (2.4%)