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Hotchkiss

Colorado · 945 residents (2025 est.) · 0.926 sq mi
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Hotchkiss has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,545. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $266,700. Households here earn about 43% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,224
+26%since 2000
from 968 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,322 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 1,045 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
−3%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:945 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6928511K1K1K1990201020202024Hotchkiss
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,545
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,056 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,244
+144%since 2000
from $13,218 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+9%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing8.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$266,700
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,300
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+61%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(857)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(91)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.6%(218)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(822)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(285)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.6%(117)
Diversity Score60.7%(743)
Diversity Score
61
+169%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+29%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 15.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.1%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−60.5 ptssince 2013
from 72.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 63.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hotchkiss, Colorado?

Hotchkiss, Colorado has about 1,224 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hotchkiss, Colorado?

The typical household in Hotchkiss, Colorado earns about $54,545 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hotchkiss, Colorado expensive?

In Hotchkiss, Colorado, the median home is worth about $266,700, and the typical rent is about $1,300 a month.

How educated are people in Hotchkiss, Colorado?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hotchkiss, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hotchkiss, Colorado?

About 9.3% of people in Hotchkiss, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hotchkiss, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Hotchkiss, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 479 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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