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CO Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Salida School District No. R-32

SALIDA, CO 81201 • Chaffee County • 6 Operating Schools
(719) 530-5252
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,474
1,220 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,881
Overall Poverty Rate
12.32%
1,274 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.87%
109 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: 11.95% (152 / 1,272 kids) 11.95% 2020 152 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.54% (155 / 1,236 kids) 12.54% 2021 155 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.97% (122 / 1,224 kids) 9.97% 2022 122 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.94% (123 / 1,237 kids) 9.94% 2023 123 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.87% (109 / 1,229 kids) 8.87% 2024 109 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,272 152 11.95% 9.66% 14.57%
2021 1,236 155 12.54% 10.71% 15.78%
2022 1,224 122 9.97% 10.54% 15.17%
2023 1,237 123 9.94% 10.17% 14.98%
2024 1,229 109 8.87% 10.02% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $608,300
Median Gross Rent $1,613/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,632
Renter-Occupied 1,510
Owner-Occupied: 3,632 (70.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,510 (29.4%)
Occupied 5,142

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,632 (70.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,510 (29.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,142 households
293 (5.7%)
< $10k
169 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
153 (3%)
$15k-$19k
45 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
156 (3%)
$25k-$29k
194 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
191 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
191 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
292 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
361 (7%)
$50k-$59k
649 (12.6%)
$60k-$74k
583 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
330 (6.4%)
$100k-$124k
445 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
488 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
602 (11.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
293 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
169 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
153 (3%)
$20k-$24k
45 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
156 (3%)
$30k-$34k
194 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
191 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
191 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
292 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
361 (7%)
$60k-$74k
649 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
583 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
330 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
445 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
488 (9.5%)
$200k+
602 (11.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,036 students
147 (14.2%)
1st
64 (6.2%)
2nd
55 (5.3%)
3rd
70 (6.8%)
4th
43 (4.2%)
5th
120 (11.6%)
6th
35 (3.4%)
7th
97 (9.4%)
8th
69 (6.7%)
9th
146 (14.1%)
10th
91 (8.8%)
11th
99 (9.6%)
12th
1st Grade
147 (14.2%)
2nd Grade
64 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
55 (5.3%)
4th Grade
70 (6.8%)
5th Grade
43 (4.2%)
6th Grade
120 (11.6%)
7th Grade
35 (3.4%)
8th Grade
97 (9.4%)
9th Grade
69 (6.7%)
10th Grade
146 (14.1%)
11th Grade
91 (8.8%)
12th Grade
99 (9.6%)