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Elbert

Colorado · 164 residents · 0.474 sq mi
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Elbert has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,167. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $327,100. Households here earn about 28% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
164
+9%since 2023
from 150 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
346 / sq mi
+9%since 2023
from 316 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
Unchangedsince 2023
from 37.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
141167193219245201020202024Elbert
2024164
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,167
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $56,500 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,698
Unchangedsince 2023
from $40,598 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2023
from 36.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
−9%since 2023
from 0.386 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade32.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$327,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $263,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,234
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,188 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2023
from 84.2% in 2023
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2023
from 29.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2023
from 41.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+2%since 2023
from 4.7 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(134)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.7%(13)
Diversity Score24.3%(36)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(133)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.5%(27)
Diversity Score39.3%(64)
Diversity Score
39
+62%since 2023
from 24 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 23.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 96.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.5 min
+1%since 2023
from 40.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 90.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2023
from 64.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.1%
+19.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
67.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2023
from 58.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 49.3% in 2023
Female
51.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 50.7% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2023
from 18.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 13.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 96.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elbert, Colorado?

Elbert, Colorado has about 164 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elbert, Colorado?

The typical household in Elbert, Colorado earns about $69,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elbert, Colorado expensive?

In Elbert, Colorado, the median home is worth about $327,100, and the typical rent is about $1,234 a month.

How educated are people in Elbert, Colorado?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Elbert, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elbert, Colorado?

About 15.9% of people in Elbert, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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