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Buena Vista

Colorado · 2,617 residents · 3.475 sq mi
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Buena Vista has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,429. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $182,900. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 32% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,617
+19%since 2000
from 2,195 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
753 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 632 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.0
+7%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Buena Vista
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,429
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,800 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,394
+9%since 2000
from $16,920 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$801
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $594 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.5%
−20.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
45.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
+36%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(2,051)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(104)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.2%(268)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(2,420)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino5%(131)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other6.5%(170)
Diversity Score26.3%(687)
Diversity Score
26
+115%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+10%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.2%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.9%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buena Vista, Colorado?

Buena Vista, Colorado has about 2,617 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buena Vista, Colorado?

The typical household in Buena Vista, Colorado earns about $38,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buena Vista, Colorado expensive?

In Buena Vista, Colorado, the median home is worth about $182,900, and the typical rent is about $801 a month.

How educated are people in Buena Vista, Colorado?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Buena Vista, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buena Vista, Colorado?

About 13.1% of people in Buena Vista, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buena Vista, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Buena Vista, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 865 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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