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Durango School District 9-R
Durango School District 9-R is a unified school district in Colorado with a community population of 42,394. The median household income is $84,713 and the median age is 42.5.
42,394
Population
39
People / sq mi
$84,713
Median Income
42.5
Median Age
Durango School District 9-R covers 1,079 sq mi of land at 39.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 56.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% |
Economy & Income
$84,713
Median Household Income
$50,185
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$660,000
Median Home Value
$1,535
Median Rent
67.5%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
97.0%
High School+
53.1%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Durango School District 9-R serves a community with a population of 42,394 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Colorado.
The median household income in Durango School District 9-R is $84,713, with a per capita income of $50,185. The poverty rate is 8.4%.
Durango School District 9-R is 82.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 56.9% Asian, and 0.3% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Durango School District 9-R, 97.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Durango School District 9-R is $660,000, with a median rent of $1,535. The homeownership rate is 67.5%.
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Data for Durango School District 9-R from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0803480).
In Durango School District 9-R, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $660,000. Durango School District 9-R is a school district in Colorado with a population of 42,394.
The typical household here earns about $84,713, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 8.4%, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $660,000, with typical rent around $1,535.
Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US school districts: 53.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s, above the 35.0% national rate.
High housing values reframe the income picture in Durango School District 9-R — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.