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Cripple Creek

Colorado · 1,120 residents (2025 est.) · 1.522 sq mi
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Cripple Creek has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,840. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $285,800. With a median age of 60.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 56% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
955
−14%since 2000
from 1,115 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
627 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 733 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.0
+55%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,120 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3847411K1K2K1990201020202024Cripple Creek
2024955
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,840
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,261 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,084
+69%since 2000
from $19,607 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+3%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing12.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information1.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$285,800
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,048
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $696 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 53.6% in 2000
44.3% rent
Vacancy rate
25.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
41.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.8
+198%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(992)
Black0.9%(10)
Hispanic / Latino6%(67)
Asian0.8%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.6%(208)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(726)
Black8.1%(77)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(85)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(67)
Diversity Score50.3%(481)
Diversity Score
50
+170%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
−7%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% 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
18.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.9%
−36.9 ptssince 2011
from 75.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.6%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.9%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−54.2 ptssince 2013
from 64.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 65.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 8.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cripple Creek, Colorado?

Cripple Creek, Colorado has about 955 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cripple Creek, Colorado?

The typical household in Cripple Creek, Colorado earns about $41,840 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cripple Creek, Colorado expensive?

In Cripple Creek, Colorado, the median home is worth about $285,800, and the typical rent is about $1,048 a month.

How educated are people in Cripple Creek, Colorado?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cripple Creek, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cripple Creek, Colorado?

About 20.3% of people in Cripple Creek, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cripple Creek, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Cripple Creek, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 452 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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