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Ward

Colorado · 124 residents (2025 est.) · 0.536 sq mi
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Ward has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,875. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 66 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $322,200. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
103
−39%since 2000
from 169 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
192 / sq mi
−39%since 2000
from 315 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.8
+35%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:124 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
34731131531921990201020202024Ward
2024103
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,875
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,307
+184%since 2000
from $14,900 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
+13%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food11.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$322,200
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.3%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
6.7% rent
Vacancy rate
21.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
53.6%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.0%
+75.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+64%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ward on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(167)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(88)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(1)
Other13.6%(14)
Diversity Score31.4%(32)
Diversity Score
31
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 38.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
69.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
15.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2011
from 84.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
32.0%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
Female
68.0%
+33.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.1%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2012
from 6.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−56.4 ptssince 2013
from 63.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+27.5 ptssince 2017
from 64.2% 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 Ward, Colorado?

Ward, Colorado has about 103 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ward, Colorado?

The typical household in Ward, Colorado earns about $56,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ward, Colorado expensive?

In Ward, Colorado, the median home is worth about $322,200.

How educated are people in Ward, Colorado?

About 34.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ward, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ward, Colorado?

About 22.3% of people in Ward, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ward, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Ward, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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