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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Gilpin County

Colorado · 4,757 residents · 150.023 sq mi
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Gilpin County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,942. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $187,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,757
+55%since 1990
from 3,070 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.3
+6%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Gilpin County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(269)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(258)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(298)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(252)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(203)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(778)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421%(1,001)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5421.1%(1,002)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(426)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.9%(184)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(73)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,942
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,898 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,148
+71%since 1990
from $15,267 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.0%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,600
+92%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $469 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
21.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gilpin County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(3,000)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(82)
Asian0.8%(26)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(4,377)
Black0.5%(24)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(202)
Asian0.7%(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
Mexican5.5%(324)
Salvadoran0.5%(30)
Puerto Rican0.3%(16)
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Thai0.5%(29)
Chinese0.4%(23)
Vietnamese0.2%(10)
Ancestry
German26.5%(1,566)
Irish16.5%(974)
English12.7%(750)
Italian7.3%(433)
Swedish6.3%(372)
Scottish6.2%(365)
American5.8%(342)
Norwegian2.8%(163)
Polish2.4%(140)
Dutch2.2%(130)
Hungarian2.1%(124)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
French1.7%(103)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(84)
Welsh1.3%(76)
Russian1.1%(62)
Greek0.8%(50)
Danish0.5%(28)
Lithuanian0.5%(27)
Croatian0.4%(25)
Latvian0.4%(24)
Austrian0.3%(17)
Slovak0.2%(14)
Ukrainian0.2%(14)
Bulgarian0.2%(13)
Swiss0.2%(13)
Finnish0.2%(10)
Slovene0.1%(8)
Canadian0.1%(6)
Jamaican0.1%(5)
Czech0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 29.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 93.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
−25%since 1990
from 38.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(543)
Married61.2%(1,297)
Widowed1.2%(26)
Divorced11.9%(253)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(333)
Married61.9%(1,120)
Widowed6.6%(120)
Divorced13%(236)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gilpin County, Colorado?

Gilpin County, Colorado has about 4,757 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gilpin County, Colorado earns about $51,942 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 $187,600, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Gilpin County, Colorado?

About 31.2% 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 4.0% of people in Gilpin County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gilpin County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Gilpin County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,687 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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