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Dove Creek

Colorado · 623 residents · 0.572 sq mi
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Dove Creek has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,438. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,600. Households here earn about 39% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

623
−11%vs 2000
vs 698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,089 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,220 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.5
−14%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6086536997457901990201020202024Dove Creek
2024651
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,438
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,382
−28%vs 2000
vs $13,015 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$297
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $408 in 2000
US average: $450
74.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.1% in 2000
25.1% rent
2.1
+13%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(649)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.6%(67)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(607)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(10)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other2.2%(14)
Diversity Score10%(62)
10
+4%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.8%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.5 min
+74%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dove Creek, Colorado?

Dove Creek, Colorado has about 623 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dove Creek, Colorado earns about $18,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dove Creek, Colorado expensive?

In Dove Creek, Colorado, the median home is worth about $39,600, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Dove Creek, Colorado?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dove Creek, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dove Creek, Colorado?

About 12.2% of people in Dove 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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