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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Eckley

Colorado · 278 residents · 0.473 sq mi
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Eckley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,500. Population has grown 32% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $36,300. The poverty rate of 20.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

278
+32%since 1990
from 210 in 1990
1990 – 2025
588 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 444 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.7
+2%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1351952543133731990201020202024Eckley
2024332
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,857 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,194
+32%since 1990
from $8,495 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.5%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$403
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
75.0%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
25.0% rent
1.5
+10%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(210)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77%(214)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(54)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score40.9%(114)
41
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.6%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−46%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Eckley, Colorado?

Eckley, Colorado has about 278 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Eckley, Colorado?

The typical household in Eckley, Colorado earns about $23,500 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 $36,300, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Eckley, Colorado?

About 3.7% 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 20.5% 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 68 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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