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CO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

School District No. Re-4 Buffalo

MERINO, CO 80741 • Logan County • 2 Operating Schools
(970) 522-7424
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,066
150 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$93,750
Overall Poverty Rate
9.57%
102 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.98%
18 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: 9.76% (16 / 164 kids) 9.76% 2020 16 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.55% (24 / 165 kids) 14.55% 2021 24 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.29% (23 / 161 kids) 14.29% 2022 23 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.05% (20 / 166 kids) 12.05% 2023 20 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.98% (18 / 164 kids) 10.98% 2024 18 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 164 16 9.76% 9.66% 14.57%
2021 165 24 14.55% 10.71% 15.78%
2022 161 23 14.29% 10.54% 15.17%
2023 166 20 12.05% 10.17% 14.98%
2024 164 18 10.98% 10.02% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $333,000
Median Gross Rent $1,175/mo
Owner-Occupied 339
Renter-Occupied 99
Owner-Occupied: 339 (77.4%) Renter-Occupied: 99 (22.6%)
Occupied 438

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 339 (77.4%)
Renter-Occupied 99 (22.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 438 households
17 (3.9%)
< $10k
10 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
12 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
13 (3%)
$20k-$24k
4 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
46 (10.5%)
$30k-$34k
8 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
18 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
12 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
48 (11%)
$60k-$74k
40 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
48 (11%)
$100k-$124k
41 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
83 (18.9%)
$150k-$199k
38 (8.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
17 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
10 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
12 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
13 (3%)
$25k-$29k
4 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
46 (10.5%)
$35k-$39k
8 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
18 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
12 (2.7%)
$60k-$74k
48 (11%)
$75k-$99k
40 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
48 (11%)
$125k-$149k
41 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
83 (18.9%)
$200k+
38 (8.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 142 students
1 (0.7%)
1st
1 (0.7%)
2nd
39 (27.5%)
3rd
13 (9.2%)
4th
19 (13.4%)
5th
13 (9.2%)
6th
17 (12%)
7th
8 (5.6%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
10 (7%)
10th
10 (7%)
11th
11 (7.7%)
12th
1st Grade
1 (0.7%)
2nd Grade
1 (0.7%)
3rd Grade
39 (27.5%)
4th Grade
13 (9.2%)
5th Grade
19 (13.4%)
6th Grade
13 (9.2%)
7th Grade
17 (12%)
8th Grade
8 (5.6%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
10 (7%)
11th Grade
10 (7%)
12th Grade
11 (7.7%)