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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cripple Creek

Colorado · 1,115 residents · 1.522 sq mi
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Cripple Creek has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,261. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 612 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $89,900.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Population, 19902024
3847411K1K2K1990201020202024Cripple Creek
2024955
1990201020202024
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
2.3
+11%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(477)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score17%(85)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(992)
Black0.9%(10)
Hispanic / Latino6%(67)
Asian0.8%(9)
Diversity Score18.6%(208)
19
+10%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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