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CO Regular Public School District 15 Schools

Montrose County School District Re-1J

MONTROSE, CO 81401 • Montrose County • 15 Operating Schools
(970) 249-7726
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
41,029
6,468 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,621
Overall Poverty Rate
11.76%
4,775 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.22%
909 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CO Avg: 10.02% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.6% (869 / 6,388 kids) 13.6% 2020 869 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.84% (1,097 / 6,514 kids) 16.84% 2021 1,097 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.65% (817 / 6,458 kids) 12.65% 2022 817 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.09% (846 / 6,461 kids) 13.09% 2023 846 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.22% (909 / 6,394 kids) 14.22% 2024 909 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,388 869 13.60% 9.66% 14.57%
2021 6,514 1,097 16.84% 10.71% 15.78%
2022 6,458 817 12.65% 10.54% 15.17%
2023 6,461 846 13.09% 10.17% 14.98%
2024 6,394 909 14.22% 10.02% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $368,400
Median Gross Rent $1,151/mo
Owner-Occupied 12,333
Renter-Occupied 4,251
Owner-Occupied: 12,333 (74.4%) Renter-Occupied: 4,251 (25.6%)
Occupied 16,584

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 12,333 (74.4%)
Renter-Occupied 4,251 (25.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 16,584 households
757 (4.6%)
< $10k
501 (3%)
$10k-$14k
694 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
786 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
688 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
718 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
671 (4%)
$35k-$39k
536 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
626 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,340 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,754 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,464 (14.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,673 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
988 (6%)
$125k-$149k
1,015 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,373 (8.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
757 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
501 (3%)
$15k-$19k
694 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
786 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
688 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
718 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
671 (4%)
$40k-$44k
536 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
626 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,340 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,754 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,464 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,673 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
988 (6%)
$150k-$199k
1,015 (6.1%)
$200k+
1,373 (8.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,999 students
228 (3.8%)
1st
854 (14.2%)
2nd
299 (5%)
3rd
825 (13.8%)
4th
427 (7.1%)
5th
415 (6.9%)
6th
613 (10.2%)
7th
271 (4.5%)
8th
466 (7.8%)
9th
600 (10%)
10th
398 (6.6%)
11th
603 (10.1%)
12th
1st Grade
228 (3.8%)
2nd Grade
854 (14.2%)
3rd Grade
299 (5%)
4th Grade
825 (13.8%)
5th Grade
427 (7.1%)
6th Grade
415 (6.9%)
7th Grade
613 (10.2%)
8th Grade
271 (4.5%)
9th Grade
466 (7.8%)
10th Grade
600 (10%)
11th Grade
398 (6.6%)
12th Grade
603 (10.1%)