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Bethune

Colorado · 190 residents (2025 est.) · 0.162 sq mi
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Bethune has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,688. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,500. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 64% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
218
−3%since 2000
from 225 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,346 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,389 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
+26%since 2000
from 26.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:190 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1592042502953401990201020202024Bethune
2024218
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,688
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,958 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,329
+31%since 2000
from $13,994 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+32%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information28%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+104%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(151)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino31.1%(70)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.7%(123)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(108)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino29.8%(65)
Asian3.7%(8)
Other17%(37)
Diversity Score79.4%(173)
Diversity Score
79
+45%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+28.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
+34%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.7%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
18.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−20.6 ptssince 2011
from 79.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.6%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.6%
−52.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
13.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.1%
−34.8 ptssince 2013
from 50.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 85.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 13.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethune, Colorado?

Bethune, Colorado has about 218 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bethune, Colorado?

The typical household in Bethune, Colorado earns about $34,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bethune, Colorado expensive?

In Bethune, Colorado, the median home is worth about $127,500.

How educated are people in Bethune, Colorado?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bethune, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bethune, Colorado?

About 33.0% of people in Bethune, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bethune, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Bethune, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 44 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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