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Elbert County

Colorado · 30,534 residents (2025 est.) · 1,850.086 sq mi
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#5Highest homeownership rateof 3,14495.0%#24Highest median household incomeof 3,143$132,685#50Most expensive homesof 3,139$709,800#67Lowest poverty rateof 3,1445.3%
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Elbert County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $132,685. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $709,800. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,874
+40%since 2000
from 19,872 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
+22%since 2009
from 12 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
+21%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,534 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K13K19K24K30K1990201020202024Elbert County
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(1,384)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(1,560)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(1,723)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(1,810)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(1,218)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.8%(2,737)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(3,506)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.5%(4,033)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.7%(4,657)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.4%(3,469)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(1,253)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(524)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$132,685
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,480 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,151
+137%since 2000
from $24,960 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.6%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+10%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$709,800
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $235,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,311
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $655 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
5.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.8%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+19%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(18,511)
Black0.6%(123)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(766)
Asian0.4%(70)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(23,069)
Black0.7%(206)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(2,562)
Asian0.7%(199)
Other6.6%(1,838)
Diversity Score
38
+65%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
10
−53%since 2020
from 20 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
Mexican6.5%(1,806)
Spaniard0.7%(203)
Puerto Rican0.3%(83)
Argentine0.3%(73)
Peruvian0.2%(47)
Cuban0.1%(40)
Ecuadorian0.1%(21)
Venezuelan0.1%(14)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(112)
Asian Indian0.2%(49)
Chinese0%(13)
Thai0%(11)
Korean0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(24)
Ancestry
German21.4%(5,969)
English17%(4,726)
Irish13.2%(3,673)
Italian6.3%(1,753)
Scottish3.7%(1,025)
American3.6%(1,003)
Norwegian2.4%(671)
French2%(566)
Polish2%(557)
Dutch1.8%(501)
Swedish1.7%(482)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(356)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(241)
Welsh0.7%(202)
Canadian0.4%(124)
Austrian0.4%(112)
Swiss0.4%(108)
Danish0.3%(95)
British0.3%(92)
Czech0.3%(81)
Hungarian0.3%(71)
Ghanaian0.3%(71)
Arab0.2%(52)
Greek0.2%(45)
Portuguese0.2%(43)
Finnish0.2%(42)
Lithuanian0.1%(41)
Moroccan0.1%(38)
Ukrainian0.1%(28)
Slovak0.1%(21)
Croatian0.1%(20)
Belgian0%(3)
Slovene0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.3 min
+19%since 2000
from 34.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.1%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 87.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(2,858)
Married64.8%(7,670)
Widowed3.2%(373)
Divorced7.9%(938)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(2,137)
Married66.1%(7,512)
Widowed6.4%(732)
Divorced8.7%(987)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elbert County, Colorado?

Elbert County, Colorado has about 27,874 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elbert County, Colorado earns about $132,685 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elbert County, Colorado expensive?

In Elbert County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $709,800, and the typical rent is about $1,311 a month.

How educated are people in Elbert County, Colorado?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Elbert County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elbert County, Colorado?

About 5.3% of people in Elbert County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elbert County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Elbert County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,228 residents, a change of about 189 percent over that period.

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