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Custer County

Colorado · 5,590 residents (2025 est.) · 738.626 sq mi
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Custer County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,674. Population has grown 50% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $392,100. With a median age of 58.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,247
+50%since 2000
from 3,503 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
+46%since 2009
from 5 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
58.2
+30%since 2000
from 44.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,590 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Custer County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.9%(100)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(193)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.6%(239)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(360)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(182)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.5%(341)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.9%(416)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(540)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6421.7%(1,138)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7424.4%(1,282)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(331)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(125)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,674
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,731 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,232
+143%since 2000
from $19,817 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
−1%since 2010
from 0.472 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$392,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,069
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
14.7% rent
Vacancy rate
42.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+6%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
86
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Custer County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(3,299)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(88)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(4,662)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(219)
Asian1.1%(56)
Other5.9%(310)
Diversity Score
26
+46%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
14
+565%since 2020
from 2 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(108)
Spaniard0.7%(38)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(24)
Sri Lankan0.3%(14)
Japanese0.2%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German23.3%(1,225)
Irish14.2%(744)
English12.7%(666)
American4.5%(237)
Italian2.8%(146)
Czech2.7%(143)
Polish2.7%(141)
Swedish2.5%(132)
Scottish2.5%(130)
French2.3%(121)
Norwegian2.1%(110)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(39)
Danish0.6%(32)
Ukrainian0.6%(30)
Dutch0.6%(29)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(24)
Russian0.4%(23)
Greek0.4%(21)
British0.4%(19)
West Indian0.3%(17)
Lithuanian0.3%(15)
Australian0.2%(10)
Slovene0.1%(6)
Armenian0.1%(5)
Slovak0.1%(5)
Swiss0.1%(5)
Croatian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.9 min
+77%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% 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
4.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.7%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(554)
Married61.3%(1,418)
Widowed5.2%(121)
Divorced9.5%(220)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(386)
Married62.5%(1,502)
Widowed6.4%(154)
Divorced15%(360)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Custer County, Colorado?

Custer County, Colorado has about 5,247 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Custer County, Colorado?

The typical household in Custer County, Colorado earns about $72,674 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Custer County, Colorado expensive?

In Custer County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $392,100, and the typical rent is about $1,069 a month.

How educated are people in Custer County, Colorado?

About 43.7% of adults age 25 and over in Custer County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Custer County, Colorado?

About 12.7% of people in Custer County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Custer County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Custer County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,321 residents, a change of about 172 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9701.02Census Tract 9701.01
2 ZIP codes
ZIP 81252ZIP 81253
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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