Elbert County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08039 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
27,874
Rank #1,548 of 3,222
52th %ile
Median Household Income
$132,685 +76.6% vs nat'l
Rank #24 of 3,222
99th %ile
Poverty Rate
5.3% −58.1% vs nat'l
Rank #67 of 3,222
98th %ile
Median Home Value
$709,800 +151.8% vs nat'l
Rank #50 of 3,222
98th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.1% +7.1% vs nat'l
Rank #428 of 3,222
87th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −36.3% vs nat'l
Rank #903 of 3,222
72th %ile

At a Glance

95.0% Homeownership
94.9% Insured
36.1% 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 RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.9%35.9%53.8%71.8%82.8%9.2%5.5%0.7%0.7%0.5%0.4%0.2%

About Elbert County, Colorado

Elbert County, Colorado has a total population of 27,874, making it the 1,548th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Elbert County is 45.0 years, which is 15.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Elbert County is $132,685, which ranks #24 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 76.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Elbert County is $709,800, 151.8% above the national median. Renters in Elbert County pay a median gross rent of $1,311 per month. The homeownership rate is 95.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Elbert County, 36.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 45.3 min.

Elbert County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.2%) and Two or More Races (5.5%).

All data for Elbert 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.