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CO Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Walsh School District No. Re-1

WALSH, CO 81090 • Baca County • 2 Operating Schools
(719) 324-5632
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
754
79 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$29,777
Overall Poverty Rate
35.29%
258 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.64%
34 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% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CO Avg: 10.02% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.65% (27 / 153 kids) 17.65% 2020 27 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.74% (33 / 139 kids) 23.74% 2021 33 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.19% (34 / 135 kids) 25.19% 2022 34 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.21% (37 / 136 kids) 27.21% 2023 37 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.64% (34 / 138 kids) 24.64% 2024 34 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 153 27 17.65% 9.66% 14.57%
2021 139 33 23.74% 10.71% 15.78%
2022 135 34 25.19% 10.54% 15.17%
2023 136 37 27.21% 10.17% 14.98%
2024 138 34 24.64% 10.02% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $88,200
Median Gross Rent $283/mo
Owner-Occupied 281
Renter-Occupied 106
Owner-Occupied: 281 (72.6%) Renter-Occupied: 106 (27.4%)
Occupied 387

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 281 (72.6%)
Renter-Occupied 106 (27.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 387 households
2 (0.5%)
< $10k
94 (24.3%)
$10k-$14k
28 (7.2%)
$15k-$19k
44 (11.4%)
$20k-$24k
28 (7.2%)
$25k-$29k
10 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
11 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
6 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
15 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
21 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
25 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
42 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
26 (6.7%)
$100k-$124k
17 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
7 (1.8%)
$150k-$199k
11 (2.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
2 (0.5%)
$10k-$14k
94 (24.3%)
$15k-$19k
28 (7.2%)
$20k-$24k
44 (11.4%)
$25k-$29k
28 (7.2%)
$30k-$34k
10 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
11 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
6 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
15 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
21 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
25 (6.5%)
$75k-$99k
42 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
26 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
17 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
7 (1.8%)
$200k+
11 (2.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 75 students
16 (21.3%)
1st
14 (18.7%)
2nd
5 (6.7%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
13 (17.3%)
5th
4 (5.3%)
6th
2 (2.7%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
2 (2.7%)
10th
9 (12%)
11th
10 (13.3%)
12th
1st Grade
16 (21.3%)
2nd Grade
14 (18.7%)
3rd Grade
5 (6.7%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
13 (17.3%)
6th Grade
4 (5.3%)
7th Grade
2 (2.7%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
2 (2.7%)
11th Grade
9 (12%)
12th Grade
10 (13.3%)