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Unified School District · CO

Poudre School District R-1

Poudre School District R-1 is a unified school district in Colorado with a community population of 224,368. The median household income is $91,249 and the median age is 33.6.

224,368

Population

122

People / sq mi

$91,249

Median Income

33.6

Median Age

Poudre School District R-1 covers 1,837 sq mi of land at 122.1 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White81.6%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian55.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.1%

Economy & Income

$91,249

Median Household Income

$50,362

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment

Housing

$586,000

Median Home Value

$1,704

Median Rent

59.3%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

96.9%

High School+

59.1%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Poudre School District R-1 serves a community with a population of 224,368 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Colorado.

The median household income in Poudre School District R-1 is $91,249, with a per capita income of $50,362. The poverty rate is 5.1%.

Poudre School District R-1 is 81.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 55.2% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Poudre School District R-1, 96.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 59.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Poudre School District R-1 is $586,000, with a median rent of $1,704. The homeownership rate is 59.3%.

Data for Poudre 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: 0803990).

Educational attainment is the headline number in Poudre School District R-1: 59.1% of adults 25 and older have a four-year degree. With 224,368 residents, Poudre School District R-1 is a school district in Colorado.

Median household income is $91,249, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 5.1%, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $586,000, with typical rent around $1,704.

Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US school districts: 59.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s, above the 35.0% national rate.

The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in Poudre School District R-1 usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.