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CO Regular Public School District 8 Schools

School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan

FORT MORGAN, CO 80701 • Morgan County • 8 Operating Schools
(970) 867-5633
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,865
3,718 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,096
Overall Poverty Rate
12.93%
2,286 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.63%
665 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CO Avg: 10.02% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.63% (422 / 3,340 kids) 12.63% 2020 422 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.06% (501 / 3,327 kids) 15.06% 2021 501 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.12% (441 / 3,361 kids) 13.12% 2022 441 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.77% (473 / 3,436 kids) 13.77% 2023 473 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.63% (665 / 3,570 kids) 18.63% 2024 665 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,340 422 12.63% 9.66% 14.57%
2021 3,327 501 15.06% 10.71% 15.78%
2022 3,361 441 13.12% 10.54% 15.17%
2023 3,436 473 13.77% 10.17% 14.98%
2024 3,570 665 18.63% 10.02% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $306,100
Median Gross Rent $1,090/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,237
Renter-Occupied 2,549
Owner-Occupied: 4,237 (62.4%) Renter-Occupied: 2,549 (37.6%)
Occupied 6,786

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,237 (62.4%)
Renter-Occupied 2,549 (37.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,786 households
329 (4.8%)
< $10k
228 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
255 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
233 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
203 (3%)
$25k-$29k
288 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
177 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
216 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
303 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
636 (9.4%)
$50k-$59k
615 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,476 (21.8%)
$75k-$99k
741 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
367 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
460 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
259 (3.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
329 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
228 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
255 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
233 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
203 (3%)
$30k-$34k
288 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
177 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
216 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
303 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
636 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
615 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,476 (21.8%)
$100k-$124k
741 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
367 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
460 (6.8%)
$200k+
259 (3.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,509 students
517 (14.7%)
1st
333 (9.5%)
2nd
256 (7.3%)
3rd
433 (12.3%)
4th
214 (6.1%)
5th
223 (6.4%)
6th
132 (3.8%)
7th
335 (9.5%)
8th
265 (7.6%)
9th
308 (8.8%)
10th
167 (4.8%)
11th
326 (9.3%)
12th
1st Grade
517 (14.7%)
2nd Grade
333 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
256 (7.3%)
4th Grade
433 (12.3%)
5th Grade
214 (6.1%)
6th Grade
223 (6.4%)
7th Grade
132 (3.8%)
8th Grade
335 (9.5%)
9th Grade
265 (7.6%)
10th Grade
308 (8.8%)
11th Grade
167 (4.8%)
12th Grade
326 (9.3%)