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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cripple Creek

Colorado · 1,115 residents · 1.52 sq mi
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Cripple Creek is a city of 1,115 people in Colorado. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 612 people. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median age is 38.7, about 3 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.4% of locals.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $39,261, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,115
+122%since 1990
from 503 in 1990
1990 – 2025
733 / sq mi
+122%since 1990
from 330 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.7
+3%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.52 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3847411K1K2K19902000201020202024Cripple Creek
2024955
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(56)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(85)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(80)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(60)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(82)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(142)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(184)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5421.2%(236)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(101)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(24)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.1%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,261
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,389 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,607
+92%since 1990
from $10,193 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.4%
−10.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,900
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$696
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
53.6%
−23.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
46.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(469)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(992)
Black0.9%(10)
Hispanic / Latino6%(67)
Asian0.8%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard4.6%(44)
Mexican3.2%(31)
Ancestry
German23.5%(224)
Irish10.2%(97)
English5.2%(50)
French5.1%(49)
Polish4.2%(40)
Dutch4.1%(39)
Czech2.4%(23)
Scottish2.4%(23)
Norwegian2%(19)
Swedish1.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

14.2%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.3%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 83.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
−38%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(111)
Married58.1%(268)
Widowed0.4%(2)
Divorced17.4%(80)
Women 15+
Never married14.1%(63)
Married56%(251)
Widowed7.4%(33)
Divorced22.5%(101)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.5%
−24.8 ptssince 2013
from 35.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
20.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
37.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.6%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.5%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.3%(37)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.7%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 102 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cripple Creek, Colorado?

Cripple Creek, Colorado has about 1,115 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cripple Creek, Colorado earns about $39,261 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 $89,900, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Cripple Creek, Colorado?

About 14.2% 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 6.4% 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 612 residents, a change of about 122 percent over that period.

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

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