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Sawpit

Colorado · 40 residents · 0.03 sq mi
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Sawpit is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $90,357. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $514,700. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 60% more than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40
+60%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,333 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 833 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.0
+11%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
0551101652201990201020202024Sawpit
20246
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,357
+172%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2016
Per capita income
$36,660
+50%since 2000
from $24,488 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade28.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing20%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services18.3%
US avg: 7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$514,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2021
Owner-occupied
88.9%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
5.6% rent
Vacancy rate
52.2%
+52.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
53.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Afford Score
5.7
−57%since 2000
from 13.3 in 2000
1990 – 2016
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(25)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(37)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.4%(3)
Diversity Score
6
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
63.3%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 42.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+142%since 2000
from 7.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
11.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
8.3%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
35.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
64.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sawpit, Colorado?

Sawpit, Colorado has about 40 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sawpit, Colorado?

The typical household in Sawpit, Colorado earns about $90,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sawpit, Colorado expensive?

In Sawpit, Colorado, the median home is worth about $514,700.

How educated are people in Sawpit, Colorado?

About 63.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sawpit, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sawpit, Colorado?

About 7.4% of people in Sawpit, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sawpit, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Sawpit, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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