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CO Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Mountain Valley School District No. Re 1

SAGUACHE, CO 81149 • Saguache County • 1 Operating Schools
(719) 655-0268
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,609
159 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,030
Overall Poverty Rate
9.25%
146 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
32.05%
50 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% 10.3% 20.5% 30.8% 41% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CO Avg: 10.02% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.63% (45 / 169 kids) 26.63% 2020 45 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 32.74% (55 / 168 kids) 32.74% 2021 55 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.88% (44 / 170 kids) 25.88% 2022 44 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.34% (49 / 167 kids) 29.34% 2023 49 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 32.05% (50 / 156 kids) 32.05% 2024 50 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 169 45 26.63% 9.66% 14.57%
2021 168 55 32.74% 10.71% 15.78%
2022 170 44 25.88% 10.54% 15.17%
2023 167 49 29.34% 10.17% 14.98%
2024 156 50 32.05% 10.02% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $169,900
Median Gross Rent $791/mo
Owner-Occupied 659
Renter-Occupied 219
Owner-Occupied: 659 (75.1%) Renter-Occupied: 219 (24.9%)
Occupied 878

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 659 (75.1%)
Renter-Occupied 219 (24.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 878 households
44 (5%)
< $10k
31 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
43 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
35 (4%)
$20k-$24k
73 (8.3%)
$25k-$29k
73 (8.3%)
$30k-$34k
41 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
58 (6.6%)
$40k-$44k
27 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
101 (11.5%)
$50k-$59k
113 (12.9%)
$60k-$74k
111 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
51 (5.8%)
$100k-$124k
36 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
16 (1.8%)
$150k-$199k
25 (2.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
44 (5%)
$10k-$14k
31 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
43 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
35 (4%)
$25k-$29k
73 (8.3%)
$30k-$34k
73 (8.3%)
$35k-$39k
41 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
58 (6.6%)
$45k-$49k
27 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
101 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
113 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
111 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
51 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
36 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
16 (1.8%)
$200k+
25 (2.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 142 students
0 (0%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
21 (14.8%)
3rd
12 (8.5%)
4th
9 (6.3%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
7 (4.9%)
7th
16 (11.3%)
8th
7 (4.9%)
9th
43 (30.3%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
27 (19%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
21 (14.8%)
4th Grade
12 (8.5%)
5th Grade
9 (6.3%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
7 (4.9%)
8th Grade
16 (11.3%)
9th Grade
7 (4.9%)
10th Grade
43 (30.3%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
27 (19%)