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CO Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Telluride School District No. R-1

TELLURIDE, CO 81435 • San Miguel County • 4 Operating Schools
(970) 728-6617
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,512
885 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,461
Overall Poverty Rate
8.36%
543 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.17%
31 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: 7.13% (59 / 827 kids) 7.13% 2020 59 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.13% (61 / 855 kids) 7.13% 2021 61 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.13% (57 / 799 kids) 7.13% 2022 57 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.81% (52 / 764 kids) 6.81% 2023 52 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.17% (31 / 744 kids) 4.17% 2024 31 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 827 59 7.13% 9.66% 14.57%
2021 855 61 7.13% 10.71% 15.78%
2022 799 57 7.13% 10.54% 15.17%
2023 764 52 6.81% 10.17% 14.98%
2024 744 31 4.17% 10.02% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $785,100
Median Gross Rent $1,155/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,011
Renter-Occupied 1,231
Owner-Occupied: 2,011 (62%) Renter-Occupied: 1,231 (38%)
Occupied 3,242

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,011 (62%)
Renter-Occupied 1,231 (38%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,242 households
163 (5%)
< $10k
91 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
99 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
96 (3%)
$20k-$24k
102 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
48 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
132 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
135 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
140 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
100 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
252 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
544 (16.8%)
$75k-$99k
212 (6.5%)
$100k-$124k
196 (6%)
$125k-$149k
249 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
683 (21.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
163 (5%)
$10k-$14k
91 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
99 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
96 (3%)
$25k-$29k
102 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
48 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
132 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
135 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
140 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
100 (3.1%)
$60k-$74k
252 (7.8%)
$75k-$99k
544 (16.8%)
$100k-$124k
212 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
196 (6%)
$150k-$199k
249 (7.7%)
$200k+
683 (21.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 698 students
5 (0.7%)
1st
26 (3.7%)
2nd
19 (2.7%)
3rd
74 (10.6%)
4th
79 (11.3%)
5th
38 (5.4%)
6th
54 (7.7%)
7th
89 (12.8%)
8th
68 (9.7%)
9th
127 (18.2%)
10th
29 (4.2%)
11th
90 (12.9%)
12th
1st Grade
5 (0.7%)
2nd Grade
26 (3.7%)
3rd Grade
19 (2.7%)
4th Grade
74 (10.6%)
5th Grade
79 (11.3%)
6th Grade
38 (5.4%)
7th Grade
54 (7.7%)
8th Grade
89 (12.8%)
9th Grade
68 (9.7%)
10th Grade
127 (18.2%)
11th Grade
29 (4.2%)
12th Grade
90 (12.9%)