and over, there were 85.3 males. The median income for a household in the town was $27,739, and the median income for a family was $31,797. Males had a median income of $28,231 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,539. About 11.0% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.2% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over. Education Palisade has one high school, Palisade High School. It also has one elementary school, Taylor Elementary. Mount Garfield Middle School is located on the border of Clifton and Palisade. Notable people Clair Finch, Wisconsin state legislator and lawyer, was born in Palisade. See also List of municipalities in Colorado References External links CDOT map of the Town of Palisade Palisade Tourism website Palisade Chamber of Commerce Retrieved August 10, 2012 Towns in Mesa County, Colorado Towns in Colorado