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Mesa County Valley School District 51
Mesa County Valley School District 51 is a unified school district in Colorado with a community population of 154,979. The median household income is $73,406 and the median age is 41.3.
154,979
Population
71
People / sq mi
$73,406
Median Income
41.3
Median Age
Mesa County Valley School District 51 covers 2,180 sq mi of land at 71.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 58.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$73,406
Median Household Income
$40,083
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$377,100
Median Home Value
$1,182
Median Rent
72.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
92.9%
High School+
32.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mesa County Valley School District 51 serves a community with a population of 154,979 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Colorado.
The median household income in Mesa County Valley School District 51 is $73,406, with a per capita income of $40,083. The poverty rate is 6.6%.
Mesa County Valley School District 51 is 82.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 58.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Mesa County Valley School District 51, 92.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Mesa County Valley School District 51 is $377,100, with a median rent of $1,182. The homeownership rate is 72.2%.
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Data for Mesa County Valley School District 51 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0804350).
In Mesa County Valley School District 51, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $377,100. Mesa County Valley School District 51 is a school district in Colorado with a population of 154,979.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $73,406 — below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 6.6%, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $377,100, with typical rent around $1,182.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 32.4% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
High housing values reframe the income picture in Mesa County Valley School District 51 — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.