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Gilpin County

Colorado · 3,070 residents · 150.023 sq mi
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Gilpin County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,898. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 1,687 residents. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $74,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,070
−35%vs 2000
vs 4,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
20 / sq mi
−35%vs 2000
vs 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Gilpin County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,898
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,942 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,267
−42%vs 2000
vs $26,148 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.6%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$74,100
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $187,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$469
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $842 in 2000
US average: $450
75.5%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
24.5% rent
2.3
−36%vs 2000
vs 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(4,377)
Black0.5%(24)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(202)
Asian0.7%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.3%(634)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(3,000)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(82)
Asian0.8%(26)
Other1%(31)
Diversity Score11.7%(358)
12
−13%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.8 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 29.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gilpin County, Colorado?

Gilpin County, Colorado has about 3,070 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Gilpin County, Colorado earns about $31,898 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gilpin County, Colorado expensive?

In Gilpin County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $74,100, and the typical rent is about $469 a month.

How educated are people in Gilpin County, Colorado?

About 29.5% of adults age 25 and over in Gilpin County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gilpin County, Colorado?

About 10.6% of people in Gilpin County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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