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Eckley

Colorado · 232 residents (2025 est.) · 0.473 sq mi
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Eckley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,125. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $118,400. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
332
+19%since 2000
from 278 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
702 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 588 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
+3%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:232 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1351952543133731990201020202024Eckley
2024332
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,125
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,238
+179%since 2000
from $11,194 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
−30%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing33.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction24.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance15.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing8.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,400
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$935
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+27%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77%(214)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(54)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.9%(114)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino41.6%(138)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(15)
Diversity Score66.8%(222)
Diversity Score
67
+64%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+24.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+43%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 92.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−14.2 ptssince 2011
from 20.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.5%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.4%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
38.6%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
24.7%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.2%
−62.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 78.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.9%
−18.5 ptssince 2016
from 84.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.8%
+18.5 ptssince 2016
from 15.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eckley, Colorado?

Eckley, Colorado has about 332 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eckley, Colorado?

The typical household in Eckley, Colorado earns about $60,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eckley, Colorado expensive?

In Eckley, Colorado, the median home is worth about $118,400, and the typical rent is about $935 a month.

How educated are people in Eckley, Colorado?

About 27.7% of adults age 25 and over in Eckley, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eckley, Colorado?

About 17.3% of people in Eckley, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eckley, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Eckley, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 122 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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