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Eads

Colorado · 642 residents (2025 est.) · 0.494 sq mi
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Eads has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,479. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $135,200. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. Households here earn about 38% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
677
−9%since 2000
from 747 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,370 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,512 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.4
+7%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:642 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5176016847678511990201020202024Eads
2024677
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,479
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,024 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,653
+81%since 2000
from $16,944 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
−20%since 2010
from 0.496 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,200
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+47%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(703)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9%(67)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83%(562)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(82)
Asian3%(20)
Other1.9%(13)
Diversity Score36.9%(250)
Diversity Score
37
+312%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
+1%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
41.5%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.8%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eads, Colorado?

Eads, Colorado has about 677 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eads, Colorado?

The typical household in Eads, Colorado earns about $59,479 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eads, Colorado expensive?

In Eads, Colorado, the median home is worth about $135,200, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Eads, Colorado?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Eads, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eads, Colorado?

About 5.4% of people in Eads, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eads, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Eads, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 110 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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