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PENASCO

PENASCO, NM 87553 • Taos County • 3 Operating Schools
(575) 587-2230
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,090
428 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,071
Overall Poverty Rate
15.38%
627 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.37%
72 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% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.87% (119 / 460 kids) 25.87% 2020 119 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.55% (108 / 440 kids) 24.55% 2021 108 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.88% (110 / 425 kids) 25.88% 2022 110 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.02% (93 / 404 kids) 23.02% 2023 93 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.37% (72 / 392 kids) 18.37% 2024 72 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 460 119 25.87% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 440 108 24.55% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 425 110 25.88% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 404 93 23.02% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 392 72 18.37% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $161,000
Median Gross Rent $845/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,205
Renter-Occupied 235
Owner-Occupied: 1,205 (83.7%) Renter-Occupied: 235 (16.3%)
Occupied 1,440

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,205 (83.7%)
Renter-Occupied 235 (16.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,440 households
69 (4.8%)
< $10k
160 (11.1%)
$10k-$14k
65 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
55 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
45 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
33 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
110 (7.6%)
$35k-$39k
24 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
90 (6.3%)
$45k-$49k
96 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
247 (17.2%)
$60k-$74k
99 (6.9%)
$75k-$99k
176 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
35 (2.4%)
$125k-$149k
110 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
26 (1.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
69 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
160 (11.1%)
$15k-$19k
65 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
55 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
45 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
33 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
110 (7.6%)
$40k-$44k
24 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
90 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
96 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
247 (17.2%)
$75k-$99k
99 (6.9%)
$100k-$124k
176 (12.2%)
$125k-$149k
35 (2.4%)
$150k-$199k
110 (7.6%)
$200k+
26 (1.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 482 students
22 (4.6%)
1st
29 (6%)
2nd
100 (20.7%)
3rd
16 (3.3%)
4th
24 (5%)
5th
36 (7.5%)
6th
32 (6.6%)
7th
27 (5.6%)
8th
21 (4.4%)
9th
23 (4.8%)
10th
27 (5.6%)
11th
125 (25.9%)
12th
1st Grade
22 (4.6%)
2nd Grade
29 (6%)
3rd Grade
100 (20.7%)
4th Grade
16 (3.3%)
5th Grade
24 (5%)
6th Grade
36 (7.5%)
7th Grade
32 (6.6%)
8th Grade
27 (5.6%)
9th Grade
21 (4.4%)
10th Grade
23 (4.8%)
11th Grade
27 (5.6%)
12th Grade
125 (25.9%)