Colorado

CO · 64 counties · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #21 of 52
61th %ile
Median Household Income
$95,470 +27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #10 of 52
82th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.4% −25.1% vs nat'l
Rank #4 of 52
94th %ile
Median Home Value
$539,400 +91.3% vs nat'l
Rank #6 of 52
90th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
45.7% +35.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3 of 52
96th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −13.9% vs nat'l
Rank #18 of 52
67th %ile

At a Glance

66.2% Homeownership
92.3% Insured
45.7% 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 RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%17.1%34.1%51.2%64.8%22.5%4.6%3.8%3.2%0.5%0.4%0.1%

Highest Income Counties in Colorado

# County Median Income
1 Douglas County $149,594
2 Elbert County $132,685
3 Broomfield County $123,874
4 Jefferson County $110,656
5 Summit County $109,773
6 Routt County $106,489
7 Eagle County $104,096
8 Boulder County $103,994
9 Park County $103,670
10 Pitkin County $102,645

Lowest Income Counties in Colorado

# County Median Income
64 Costilla County $36,861
63 Baca County $46,215
62 Jackson County $47,667
61 Crowley County $48,826
60 Saguache County $50,082
59 Bent County $50,179
58 Conejos County $50,978
57 Logan County $51,829
56 Las Animas County $52,074
55 Sedgwick County $52,386

About Colorado

Colorado has a total population of 5,862,189, making it the 21st most populous state in the United States. The state comprises 64 counties.

The median household income in Colorado is $95,470, ranking 10th among all states and territories. The poverty rate is 9.4% and the unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

Housing in Colorado has a median home value of $539,400 with a homeownership rate of 66.2%. Renters pay a median gross rent of $1,761 per month.

All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error.

All Counties in Colorado

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.