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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cripple Creek

Colorado · 503 residents · 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 $21,389. Population has fallen 55% since 2000, a loss of 612 residents. Median home value is $44,000. Households here earn about 29% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

503
−55%vs 2000
vs 1,115 in 2000
1990 – 2025
330 / sq mi
−55%vs 2000
vs 733 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.5
−3%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3847411K1K2K1990201020202024Cripple Creek
2024955
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,389
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,261 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,193
−48%vs 2000
vs $19,607 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.7%
+10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,000
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$350
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $696 in 2000
US average: $450
77.0%
+23.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.6% in 2000
23.0% rent
2.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(477)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(25)
Diversity Score17%(85)
17
−9%vs 2000
vs 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.3%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.9%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.9%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+62%vs 2000
vs 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cripple Creek, Colorado?

Cripple Creek, Colorado has about 503 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cripple Creek, Colorado earns about $21,389 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 $44,000, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Cripple Creek, Colorado?

About 16.3% 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 16.7% of people in Cripple Creek, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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

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