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CO Regular Public School District 18 Schools

School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80911 • El Paso County • 18 Operating Schools
(719) 391-3000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
61,873
11,584 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$86,524
Overall Poverty Rate
8.93%
5,260 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.60%
1,000 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: 10.21% (1,030 / 10,091 kids) 10.21% 2020 1,030 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.12% (1,201 / 11,867 kids) 10.12% 2021 1,201 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.53% (1,110 / 11,653 kids) 9.53% 2022 1,110 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.96% (1,044 / 11,658 kids) 8.96% 2023 1,044 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.6% (1,000 / 11,624 kids) 8.6% 2024 1,000 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 10,091 1,030 10.21% 9.66% 14.57%
2021 11,867 1,201 10.12% 10.71% 15.78%
2022 11,653 1,110 9.53% 10.54% 15.17%
2023 11,658 1,044 8.96% 10.17% 14.98%
2024 11,624 1,000 8.60% 10.02% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $370,800
Median Gross Rent $1,815/mo
Owner-Occupied 16,459
Renter-Occupied 4,210
Owner-Occupied: 16,459 (79.6%) Renter-Occupied: 4,210 (20.4%)
Occupied 20,669

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 16,459 (79.6%)
Renter-Occupied 4,210 (20.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 20,669 households
866 (4.2%)
< $10k
257 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
546 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
348 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
346 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
454 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
511 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
641 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
557 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,420 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
2,484 (12%)
$60k-$74k
3,468 (16.8%)
$75k-$99k
2,865 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
2,145 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
2,458 (11.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,303 (6.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
866 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
257 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
546 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
348 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
346 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
454 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
511 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
641 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
557 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,420 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
2,484 (12%)
$75k-$99k
3,468 (16.8%)
$100k-$124k
2,865 (13.9%)
$125k-$149k
2,145 (10.4%)
$150k-$199k
2,458 (11.9%)
$200k+
1,303 (6.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,358 students
1,046 (10.1%)
1st
793 (7.7%)
2nd
925 (8.9%)
3rd
850 (8.2%)
4th
730 (7%)
5th
786 (7.6%)
6th
840 (8.1%)
7th
869 (8.4%)
8th
798 (7.7%)
9th
815 (7.9%)
10th
1,105 (10.7%)
11th
801 (7.7%)
12th
1st Grade
1,046 (10.1%)
2nd Grade
793 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
925 (8.9%)
4th Grade
850 (8.2%)
5th Grade
730 (7%)
6th Grade
786 (7.6%)
7th Grade
840 (8.1%)
8th Grade
869 (8.4%)
9th Grade
798 (7.7%)
10th Grade
815 (7.9%)
11th Grade
1,105 (10.7%)
12th Grade
801 (7.7%)