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CO Regular Public School District 1 Schools

North Park School District R-1

WALDEN, CO 80480 • Jackson County • 1 Operating Schools
(970) 723-3300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,422
238 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$41,809
Overall Poverty Rate
18.22%
258 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.87%
30 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% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CO Avg: 10.02% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.57% (28 / 169 kids) 16.57% 2020 28 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.86% (43 / 173 kids) 24.86% 2021 43 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.54% (33 / 178 kids) 18.54% 2022 33 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.25% (27 / 177 kids) 15.25% 2023 27 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.87% (30 / 159 kids) 18.87% 2024 30 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 169 28 16.57% 9.66% 14.57%
2021 173 43 24.86% 10.71% 15.78%
2022 178 33 18.54% 10.54% 15.17%
2023 177 27 15.25% 10.17% 14.98%
2024 159 30 18.87% 10.02% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $250,000
Median Gross Rent $1,484/mo
Owner-Occupied 464
Renter-Occupied 170
Owner-Occupied: 464 (73.2%) Renter-Occupied: 170 (26.8%)
Occupied 634

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 464 (73.2%)
Renter-Occupied 170 (26.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 634 households
29 (4.6%)
< $10k
34 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
21 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
42 (6.6%)
$20k-$24k
87 (13.7%)
$25k-$29k
51 (8%)
$30k-$34k
19 (3%)
$35k-$39k
47 (7.4%)
$40k-$44k
24 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
34 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
33 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
55 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
71 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
32 (5%)
$125k-$149k
15 (2.4%)
$150k-$199k
40 (6.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
29 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
34 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
21 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
42 (6.6%)
$25k-$29k
87 (13.7%)
$30k-$34k
51 (8%)
$35k-$39k
19 (3%)
$40k-$44k
47 (7.4%)
$45k-$49k
24 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
34 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
33 (5.2%)
$75k-$99k
55 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
71 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
32 (5%)
$150k-$199k
15 (2.4%)
$200k+
40 (6.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 236 students
37 (15.7%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
11 (4.7%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
17 (7.2%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
31 (13.1%)
7th
28 (11.9%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
25 (10.6%)
10th
39 (16.5%)
11th
48 (20.3%)
12th
1st Grade
37 (15.7%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
11 (4.7%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
17 (7.2%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
31 (13.1%)
8th Grade
28 (11.9%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
25 (10.6%)
11th Grade
39 (16.5%)
12th Grade
48 (20.3%)