Prowers County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08099 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
11,910
Rank #2,358 of 3,222
27th %ile
Median Household Income
$53,508 −28.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,562 of 3,222
20th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.2% +44.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,469 of 3,222
23th %ile
Median Home Value
$160,600 −43.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,012 of 3,222
37th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.3% −42.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,135 of 3,222
34th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.1% −22.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,392 of 3,222
57th %ile

At a Glance

67.1% Homeownership
90.4% Insured
19.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.8%33.6%50.4%55.0%40.5%3.0%1.0%0.3%0.1%0.0%

About Prowers County, Colorado

Prowers County, Colorado has a total population of 11,910, making it the 2,358th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Prowers County is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Prowers County is $53,508, which ranks #2,562 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.

The median home value in Prowers County is $160,600, 43.0% below the national median. Renters in Prowers County pay a median gross rent of $808 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Prowers County, 19.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 13.8 min.

Prowers County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 55.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (40.5%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).

All data for Prowers 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.