CO
Regular Public School District
33 Schools
School District 27J
BRIGHTON, CO 80601
•
Adams County
•
33 Operating Schools
(303) 655-2900
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
115,923
23,462 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$125,823
Overall Poverty Rate
5.93%
6,808 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.64%
1,443 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18,149 | 1,179 | 6.50% | 9.66% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 22,342 | 1,544 | 6.91% | 10.71% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 21,845 | 1,745 | 7.99% | 10.54% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 21,784 | 1,616 | 7.42% | 10.17% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 21,724 | 1,443 | 6.64% | 10.02% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$545,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,889/mo
Owner-Occupied
31,917
Renter-Occupied
6,331
Occupied
38,248
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
31,917 (83.4%)
Renter-Occupied
6,331 (16.6%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 38,248 households
628 (1.6%)
464 (1.2%)
303 (0.8%)
643 (1.7%)
545 (1.4%)
372 (1%)
481 (1.3%)
837 (2.2%)
771 (2%)
1,803 (4.7%)
2,390 (6.2%)
5,069 (13.3%)
4,613 (12.1%)
4,757 (12.4%)
7,604 (19.9%)
6,968 (18.2%)
< $10k
628 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
464 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
303 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
643 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
545 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
372 (1%)
$35k-$39k
481 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
837 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
771 (2%)
$50k-$59k
1,803 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
2,390 (6.2%)
$75k-$99k
5,069 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
4,613 (12.1%)
$125k-$149k
4,757 (12.4%)
$150k-$199k
7,604 (19.9%)
$200k+
6,968 (18.2%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 20,948 students
1,951 (9.3%)
1,418 (6.8%)
1,538 (7.3%)
2,151 (10.3%)
1,661 (7.9%)
1,811 (8.6%)
1,781 (8.5%)
2,005 (9.6%)
1,753 (8.4%)
1,802 (8.6%)
1,842 (8.8%)
1,235 (5.9%)
1st Grade
1,951 (9.3%)
2nd Grade
1,418 (6.8%)
3rd Grade
1,538 (7.3%)
4th Grade
2,151 (10.3%)
5th Grade
1,661 (7.9%)
6th Grade
1,811 (8.6%)
7th Grade
1,781 (8.5%)
8th Grade
2,005 (9.6%)
9th Grade
1,753 (8.4%)
10th Grade
1,802 (8.6%)
11th Grade
1,842 (8.8%)
12th Grade
1,235 (5.9%)