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Paonia

Colorado · 1,477 residents (2025 est.) · 0.829 sq mi
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Paonia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,574. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $343,700. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 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
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,661
+11%since 2000
from 1,497 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,004 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,806 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.4
+8%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,477 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Paonia
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,574
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,831 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,165
+132%since 2000
from $16,033 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing4.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Information3%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$343,700
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$897
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
38.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+81%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(1,402)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(67)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.5%(172)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(1,307)
Black4.8%(79)
Hispanic / Latino11%(182)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(93)
Diversity Score45.4%(755)
Diversity Score
45
+295%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−32%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.8%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
58.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.8%
−52.4 ptssince 2013
from 74.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paonia, Colorado?

Paonia, Colorado has about 1,661 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paonia, Colorado?

The typical household in Paonia, Colorado earns about $59,574 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paonia, Colorado expensive?

In Paonia, Colorado, the median home is worth about $343,700, and the typical rent is about $897 a month.

How educated are people in Paonia, Colorado?

About 36.7% of adults age 25 and over in Paonia, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paonia, Colorado?

About 17.1% of people in Paonia, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paonia, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Paonia, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 258 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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