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Jefferson County School District R-1
Jefferson County School District R-1 is a unified school district in Colorado with a community population of 586,957. The median household income is $110,570 and the median age is 40.3.
586,957
Population
764
People / sq mi
$110,570
Median Income
40.3
Median Age
Jefferson County School District R-1 covers 768 sq mi of land at 764.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 56.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$110,570
Median Household Income
$60,836
Per Capita Income
3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$637,300
Median Home Value
$1,876
Median Rent
70.1%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
95.8%
High School+
52.2%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Jefferson County School District R-1 serves a community with a population of 586,957 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Colorado.
The median household income in Jefferson County School District R-1 is $110,570, with a per capita income of $60,836. The poverty rate is 3.6%.
Jefferson County School District R-1 is 79.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 56.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Jefferson County School District R-1, 95.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Jefferson County School District R-1 is $637,300, with a median rent of $1,876. The homeownership rate is 70.1%.
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Data for Jefferson County School District R-1 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0804800).
In Jefferson County School District R-1, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $637,300. Jefferson County School District R-1 is a school district in Colorado with a population of 586,957.
The typical household earns $110,570 a year, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US school districts at 3.6%, below the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $637,300, with typical rent around $1,876.
The population is unusually well-credentialed for US school districts — 52.2% of adults have a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
High housing values reframe the income picture in Jefferson County School District R-1 — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.