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Colorado Springs, Colorado
City in El Paso County, Colorado · ZIP 80903, 80904, 80905
- El Paso County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 147 public schools
- 493,554 (2024 estimate)Population
- 198,070Households
- $83,198Median household income
- $420,700Median home value
- 147Public schools
- 24ZIP codes
About Colorado Springs
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
Population, 2000 to 2020+32.7%
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 360,890 |
| 2010 | 416,427 |
| 2020 | 478,961 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Household income in Colorado Springs
Under $50k27.7%
$50k to $100k31.3%
$100k to $150k19.8%
$150k to $200k9.8%
$200k and over11.5%
Median household income $83,198 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Housing tenure in Colorado Springs
61.3%owner occupied
- Owner occupied
- 121,471 units
- Renter occupied
- 76,599 units
- Vacancy rate
- 4.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Colorado Springs compared with its county and state
| Measure | Colorado Springs | El Paso County | Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 483,099 | 736,008 | 5,810,774 |
| Median household income | $83,198 | $87,470 | $92,470 |
| Median age | 35.6 | 35.0 | 37.5 |
| Median home value | $420,700 | $431,000 | $502,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 41.9% | 41.1% | 44.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.4% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.3% | 66.4% | 66.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 22.8 minutes | 23.5 minutes | 25.5 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
Public schools in Colorado Springs147
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Elementary School | Public | Pre-K | Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E |
| Academy Endeavour Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| Academy for Advanced and Creative Learning | Charter | K–8 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Academy International Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| Adams Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| ALLIES | Alternative | 2–5 | El Paso County Colorado School District 49 |
| Atlas Preparatory Elementary School | Charter | K–4 | Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an |
| Audubon Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Bricker Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an |
| Bristol Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Broadmoor Elementary School | Public | K–6 | Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E |
| Buena Vista Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Carmel Community School | Public | K–8 | Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an |
| Carver Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Centennial Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an |
| Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School | Public | K–6 | Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E |
| Chinook Trail Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| Chipeta Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Colorado International Language Academy | Charter | K–5 | State Charter School Institute |
| Colorado Springs Charter Academy | Charter | K–8 | State Charter School Institute |
| Columbia Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Coperni 3 | Charter | K–8 | State Charter School Institute |
| Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| Edison Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Encompass Heights Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| Explorer Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| Foothills Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| Freedom Elementary School | Special education | Pre-K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Fremont Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Frontier Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| Giberson Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an |
| Globe Charter School | Charter | K–7 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Gold Camp Elementary School | Public | K–6 | Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E |
| Grand Peak Academy | Charter | K–8 | El Paso County Colorado School District 49 |
| Grant Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Henry Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| High Plains Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| Howbert Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Inspiration View Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | El Paso County Colorado School District 49 |
| Jackson Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon | Charter | K–5 | Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an |
| Keller Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| King Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Legacy Peak Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| Madison Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Martinez Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Midland Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Monroe Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Monterey Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an |
| Mountain Song Community School | Charter | K–8 | State Charter School Institute |
| Mountain View Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| Mountain Vista Community School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an |
| New Summit Charter Academy | Charter | K–8 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| Oak Creek Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an |
| Odyssey Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | El Paso County Colorado School District 49 |
| Otero Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an |
| Penrose Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Pinon Valley Elementary School | Public | K–6 | Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E |
| Pioneer Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy | Charter | K–8 | El Paso County Colorado School District 49 |
| Prairie Hills Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| Queen Palmer Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Ranch Creek Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| Remington Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | El Paso County Colorado School District 49 |
| Ridgeview Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | El Paso County Colorado School District 49 |
| Rockrimmon Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| Rogers Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Roosevelt Charter Academy | Charter | K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Rudy Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Sand Creek International School | Public | K–8 | Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an |
| Scott Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Skyway Park Elementary School | Public | K–6 | Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E |
| Soaring Eagles Community School | Public | Pre-K–7 | Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an |
| Springs Ranch Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | El Paso County Colorado School District 49 |
| Steele Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Stetson Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | El Paso County Colorado School District 49 |
| Stratton Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Stratton Meadows Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an |
| Taylor Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| The Classical Academy Charter | Charter | K–6 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| The Da Vinci Academy School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| The Vanguard School (Elementary) | Charter | K–6 | Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an |
| Trailblazer Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Turman Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an |
| Twain Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| West Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Wildflower Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an |
| Wilson Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Woodmen-Roberts Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| Atlas Preparatory Middle School | Charter | 5–8 | Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an |
| Challenger Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School | Public | 7–8 | Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E |
| Chinook Trail Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| Eagleview Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| Fox Meadow Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an |
| Galileo School of Math and Science | Public | 6–8 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Holmes Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy | Public | 6–8 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| James Irwin Charter Middle School | Charter | 6–8 | Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an |
| Jenkins Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Mann Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Mountain Ridge Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| North Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Panorama Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an |
| Russell Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Sabin Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Skyview Middle School | Public | 6–8 | El Paso County Colorado School District 49 |
| The Classical Academy Middle School | Charter | 7–8 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| The Vanguard School (Middle) | Charter | 7–8 | Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an |
| Timberview Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| Village Middle School | Public | 5–8 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| West Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Achieve Online | Alternative | 6–12 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Ascend College Prep | Public | 11–12 | EDUCATION REENVISIONED BOCES |
| Aspen Valley Campus | Alternative | 8–12 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| Atlas Preparatory High School | Charter | 9–12 | Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an |
| Cheyenne Mountain High School | Public | 9–12 | Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E |
| CIVA Charter Academy | Charter | 9–12 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs | Charter | 6–12 | State Charter School Institute |
| Community Prep Charter School | Charter | 9–12 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Coronado High School | Public | 9–12 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Discovery Canyon Campus High School | Public | 9–12 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| Doherty High School | Public | 9–12 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs | Charter | 9–12 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Harrison High School | Public | 9–12 | Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an |
| James Irwin Charter High School | Charter | 9–12 | Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an |
| Liberty High School | Public | 9–12 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| Mitchell High School | Public | 9–12 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center | Alternative | 6–12 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Odyssey Early College and Career Options | Alternative | 9–12 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Palmer High School | Public | 9–12 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Pine Creek High School | Public | 9–12 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| Rampart High School | Public | 9–12 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| Sand Creek High School | Public | 9–12 | El Paso County Colorado School District 49 |
| Sierra High School | Public | 9–12 | Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an |
| Spring Creek Youth Services Center | Alternative | 5–12 | Division of Youth Services |
| TCA College Pathways | Charter | 7–12 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| The Bijou School | Alternative | 9–12 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| The Classical Academy High School | Charter | 9–12 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| The Vanguard School (High) | Charter | 9–12 | Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an |
| Village High School | Public | 9–12 | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an |
| Vista Ridge High School | Public | 9–12 | El Paso County Colorado School District 49 |
| Banning Lewis Ranch Academy | Charter | K–12 | El Paso County Colorado School District 49 |
| Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind | Special education | Pre-K–12 | Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind |
| Spark Online Academy | Public | K–11 | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E |
| Zebulon Pike | Alternative | 4–12 | Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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