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Clear Creek County

Colorado · 9,322 residents · 395 sq mi
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Clear Creek County is a county of 9,322 people in Colorado. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. At a median age of 40.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $193,500. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. 1,703 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,322
+22%since 1990
from 7,619 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.2
+12%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
395 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Clear Creek County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(534)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(582)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(583)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(571)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(354)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(1,117)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.6%(1,923)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5421.6%(2,012)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(988)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(414)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.1%(197)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(47)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,997
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,149 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,160
+74%since 1990
from $16,196 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.4%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,500
+62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $90,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$648
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $407 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.1%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
23.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(7,431)
Black0.5%(41)
Hispanic / Latino3%(227)
Asian0.7%(52)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(8,759)
Black0.3%(26)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(361)
Asian0.4%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(307)
Cuban0.9%(84)
Puerto Rican0.5%(48)
Spaniard0.3%(31)
Honduran0.1%(10)
Peruvian0.1%(8)
Chilean0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(50)
Chinese0.4%(40)
Indonesian0.2%(23)
Filipino0.2%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(3)
Ancestry
German22.4%(2,071)
English18.3%(1,693)
Irish17.7%(1,642)
Italian4.9%(450)
Swedish4.7%(431)
American4.3%(395)
Scottish3.3%(307)
Polish2.8%(257)
French2.7%(251)
Dutch2.5%(230)
Danish2.1%(194)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.7%(161)
Welsh1.1%(102)
Finnish0.9%(86)
Lithuanian0.9%(79)
Russian0.8%(75)
British0.7%(66)
Swiss0.6%(59)
West Indian0.5%(48)
Hungarian0.5%(43)
Greek0.5%(42)
Arab0.4%(35)
Czech0.3%(29)
Austrian0.2%(23)
Belgian0.2%(22)
Lebanese0.2%(20)
Brazilian0.2%(20)
Croatian0.2%(20)
Romanian0.2%(20)
Ukrainian0.2%(20)
Slovene0.1%(12)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Nigerian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.8%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 31.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 91.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
−17%since 1990
from 30.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(1,025)
Married58.5%(2,342)
Widowed1.2%(47)
Divorced14.7%(590)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(656)
Married63.5%(2,301)
Widowed4.3%(155)
Divorced14.2%(514)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.2%(71)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.3%(62)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.2%(74)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 306 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clear Creek County, Colorado?

Clear Creek County, Colorado has about 9,322 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Clear Creek County, Colorado?

The typical household in Clear Creek County, Colorado earns about $50,997 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clear Creek County, Colorado expensive?

In Clear Creek County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $193,500, and the typical rent is about $648 a month.

How educated are people in Clear Creek County, Colorado?

About 38.8% of adults age 25 and over in Clear Creek County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clear Creek County, Colorado?

About 5.4% of people in Clear Creek County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clear Creek County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Clear Creek County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,703 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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