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CO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Rocky Ford School District No. R2

ROCKY FORD, CO 81067 • Otero County • 2 Operating Schools
(719) 254-7423
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,412
1,227 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,926
Overall Poverty Rate
32.05%
1,702 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
27.91%
242 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% 9.8% 19.5% 29.3% 39% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CO Avg: 10.02% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.64% (213 / 901 kids) 23.64% 2020 213 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.74% (256 / 923 kids) 27.74% 2021 256 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 30.5% (273 / 895 kids) 30.5% 2022 273 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.02% (237 / 877 kids) 27.02% 2023 237 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 27.91% (242 / 867 kids) 27.91% 2024 242 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 901 213 23.64% 9.66% 14.57%
2021 923 256 27.74% 10.71% 15.78%
2022 895 273 30.50% 10.54% 15.17%
2023 877 237 27.02% 10.17% 14.98%
2024 867 242 27.91% 10.02% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $137,200
Median Gross Rent $928/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,220
Renter-Occupied 675
Owner-Occupied: 1,220 (64.4%) Renter-Occupied: 675 (35.6%)
Occupied 1,895

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,220 (64.4%)
Renter-Occupied 675 (35.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,895 households
189 (10%)
< $10k
114 (6%)
$10k-$14k
90 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
94 (5%)
$20k-$24k
62 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
190 (10%)
$30k-$34k
84 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
41 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
120 (6.3%)
$45k-$49k
132 (7%)
$50k-$59k
270 (14.2%)
$60k-$74k
110 (5.8%)
$75k-$99k
220 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
55 (2.9%)
$125k-$149k
66 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
58 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
189 (10%)
$10k-$14k
114 (6%)
$15k-$19k
90 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
94 (5%)
$25k-$29k
62 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
190 (10%)
$35k-$39k
84 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
41 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
120 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
132 (7%)
$60k-$74k
270 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
110 (5.8%)
$100k-$124k
220 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
55 (2.9%)
$150k-$199k
66 (3.5%)
$200k+
58 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,265 students
84 (6.6%)
1st
78 (6.2%)
2nd
66 (5.2%)
3rd
46 (3.6%)
4th
80 (6.3%)
5th
227 (17.9%)
6th
61 (4.8%)
7th
154 (12.2%)
8th
63 (5%)
9th
97 (7.7%)
10th
113 (8.9%)
11th
196 (15.5%)
12th
1st Grade
84 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
78 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
66 (5.2%)
4th Grade
46 (3.6%)
5th Grade
80 (6.3%)
6th Grade
227 (17.9%)
7th Grade
61 (4.8%)
8th Grade
154 (12.2%)
9th Grade
63 (5%)
10th Grade
97 (7.7%)
11th Grade
113 (8.9%)
12th Grade
196 (15.5%)