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Two Buttes

Colorado · 30 residents (2025 est.) · 0.248 sq mi
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Two Buttes has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,000. Population has fallen 78% since 2000, a loss of 52 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $28,300. With a median age of 66.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 66.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15
−78%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
60 / sq mi
−78%since 2000
from 270 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
66.3
+40%since 2000
from 47.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6285072941990201020202024Two Buttes
202415
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,000
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,360
+15%since 2000
from $16,856 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−18.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.238
−47%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance42.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical42.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,300
−61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+29.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
28.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
1.1
−29%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(66)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(15)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
57.1%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
42.9%
+42.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.7%
−27.8 ptssince 2011
from 74.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
71.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
33.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
Female
66.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.3%
+20.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−48.3 ptssince 2013
from 48.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2017
from 68.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Two Buttes, Colorado?

Two Buttes, Colorado has about 15 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Two Buttes, Colorado?

The typical household in Two Buttes, Colorado earns about $25,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Two Buttes, Colorado expensive?

In Two Buttes, Colorado, the median home is worth about $28,300.

How educated are people in Two Buttes, Colorado?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Two Buttes, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Two Buttes, Colorado?

About 0.0% of people in Two Buttes, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Two Buttes, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Two Buttes, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 49 residents, a change of about -77 percent over that period.

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

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