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CO Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Ridgway School District No. R-2 of the county of Ouray a

RIDGWAY, CO 81432 • Ouray County • 3 Operating Schools
(970) 626-4320
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,870
283 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$88,644
Overall Poverty Rate
7.54%
216 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.96%
22 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: 5.12% (15 / 293 kids) 5.12% 2020 15 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.17% (18 / 348 kids) 5.17% 2021 18 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.76% (20 / 347 kids) 5.76% 2022 20 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.13% (26 / 320 kids) 8.13% 2023 26 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.96% (22 / 316 kids) 6.96% 2024 22 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 293 15 5.12% 9.66% 14.57%
2021 348 18 5.17% 10.71% 15.78%
2022 347 20 5.76% 10.54% 15.17%
2023 320 26 8.13% 10.17% 14.98%
2024 316 22 6.96% 10.02% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $804,800
Median Gross Rent $1,449/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,098
Renter-Occupied 361
Owner-Occupied: 1,098 (75.3%) Renter-Occupied: 361 (24.7%)
Occupied 1,459

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,098 (75.3%)
Renter-Occupied 361 (24.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,459 households
3 (0.2%)
< $10k
29 (2%)
$10k-$14k
54 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
136 (9.3%)
$20k-$24k
15 (1%)
$25k-$29k
7 (0.5%)
$30k-$34k
79 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
46 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
75 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
82 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
103 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
205 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
124 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
178 (12.2%)
$125k-$149k
94 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
229 (15.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
3 (0.2%)
$10k-$14k
29 (2%)
$15k-$19k
54 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
136 (9.3%)
$25k-$29k
15 (1%)
$30k-$34k
7 (0.5%)
$35k-$39k
79 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
46 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
75 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
82 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
103 (7.1%)
$75k-$99k
205 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
124 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
178 (12.2%)
$150k-$199k
94 (6.4%)
$200k+
229 (15.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 249 students
9 (3.6%)
1st
6 (2.4%)
2nd
9 (3.6%)
3rd
6 (2.4%)
4th
56 (22.5%)
5th
7 (2.8%)
6th
34 (13.7%)
7th
5 (2%)
8th
62 (24.9%)
9th
26 (10.4%)
10th
18 (7.2%)
11th
11 (4.4%)
12th
1st Grade
9 (3.6%)
2nd Grade
6 (2.4%)
3rd Grade
9 (3.6%)
4th Grade
6 (2.4%)
5th Grade
56 (22.5%)
6th Grade
7 (2.8%)
7th Grade
34 (13.7%)
8th Grade
5 (2%)
9th Grade
62 (24.9%)
10th Grade
26 (10.4%)
11th Grade
18 (7.2%)
12th Grade
11 (4.4%)