Custer County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08027 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
5,247
Rank #2,873 of 3,222
11th %ile
Median Household Income
$72,674 −3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,001 of 3,222
69th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.7% +0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,448 of 3,222
55th %ile
Median Home Value
$392,100 +39.1% vs nat'l
Rank #309 of 3,222
90th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
43.7% +29.7% vs nat'l
Rank #191 of 3,222
94th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −29.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,153 of 3,222
64th %ile

At a Glance

85.3% Homeownership
95.0% Insured
43.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%19.1%38.1%57.2%76.2%88.9%4.2%3.7%2.1%1.1%0.1%

About Custer County, Colorado

Custer County, Colorado has a total population of 5,247, making it the 2,873rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Custer County is 58.2 years, which is 49.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Custer County is $72,674, which ranks #1,001 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Custer County is $392,100, 39.1% above the national median. Renters in Custer County pay a median gross rent of $1,069 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Custer County, 43.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.0 min.

Custer County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.2%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).

All data for Custer County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.