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CO Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Ouray School District No. R-1 of the county of Ouray and

OURAY, CO 81427 • Ouray County • 3 Operating Schools
(970) 325-4505
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,796
207 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,469
Overall Poverty Rate
1.73%
31 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.66%
19 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: 9.27% (23 / 248 kids) 9.27% 2020 23 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.24% (20 / 178 kids) 11.24% 2021 20 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.55% (17 / 178 kids) 9.55% 2022 17 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.52% (19 / 165 kids) 11.52% 2023 19 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.66% (19 / 163 kids) 11.66% 2024 19 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 248 23 9.27% 9.66% 14.57%
2021 178 20 11.24% 10.71% 15.78%
2022 178 17 9.55% 10.54% 15.17%
2023 165 19 11.52% 10.17% 14.98%
2024 163 19 11.66% 10.02% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $550,100
Median Gross Rent $982/mo
Owner-Occupied 671
Renter-Occupied 176
Owner-Occupied: 671 (79.2%) Renter-Occupied: 176 (20.8%)
Occupied 847

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 671 (79.2%)
Renter-Occupied 176 (20.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 847 households
22 (2.6%)
< $10k
5 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
53 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
17 (2%)
$20k-$24k
34 (4%)
$25k-$29k
42 (5%)
$30k-$34k
25 (3%)
$35k-$39k
21 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
22 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
73 (8.6%)
$50k-$59k
105 (12.4%)
$60k-$74k
161 (19%)
$75k-$99k
124 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
37 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
15 (1.8%)
$150k-$199k
91 (10.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
22 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
5 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
53 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
17 (2%)
$25k-$29k
34 (4%)
$30k-$34k
42 (5%)
$35k-$39k
25 (3%)
$40k-$44k
21 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
22 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
73 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
105 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
161 (19%)
$100k-$124k
124 (14.6%)
$125k-$149k
37 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
15 (1.8%)
$200k+
91 (10.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 201 students
13 (6.5%)
1st
12 (6%)
2nd
15 (7.5%)
3rd
9 (4.5%)
4th
37 (18.4%)
5th
25 (12.4%)
6th
26 (12.9%)
7th
2 (1%)
8th
17 (8.5%)
9th
28 (13.9%)
10th
17 (8.5%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
13 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
12 (6%)
3rd Grade
15 (7.5%)
4th Grade
9 (4.5%)
5th Grade
37 (18.4%)
6th Grade
25 (12.4%)
7th Grade
26 (12.9%)
8th Grade
2 (1%)
9th Grade
17 (8.5%)
10th Grade
28 (13.9%)
11th Grade
17 (8.5%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)