Gilpin County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08047 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
5,901
Rank #2,818 of 3,222
13th %ile
Median Household Income
$95,361 +26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #220 of 3,222
93th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.2% −11.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,062 of 3,222
67th %ile
Median Home Value
$573,900 +103.6% vs nat'l
Rank #94 of 3,222
97th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
52.8% +56.7% vs nat'l
Rank #71 of 3,222
98th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −41.5% vs nat'l
Rank #729 of 3,222
77th %ile

At a Glance

87.5% Homeownership
96.1% Insured
52.8% 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)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.9%33.9%50.8%67.8%84.7%84.8%7.4%3.0%2.6%1.1%1.1%0.2%

About Gilpin County, Colorado

Gilpin County, Colorado has a total population of 5,901, making it the 2,818th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gilpin County is 47.2 years, which is 21.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Gilpin County is $95,361, which ranks #220 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Gilpin County is $573,900, 103.6% above the national median. Renters in Gilpin County pay a median gross rent of $1,658 per month. The homeownership rate is 87.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Gilpin County, 52.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.1 min.

Gilpin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.4%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).

All data for Gilpin 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.