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Hinsdale County

Colorado · 753 residents (2025 est.) · 1,117.231 sq mi
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Hinsdale County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,972. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $437,900. With a median age of 48.5, 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 48.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,005
+27%since 2000
from 790 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
+81%since 2009
from 0 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
+10%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:753 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4135757368971K1990201020202024Hinsdale County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(38)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(47)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.4%(84)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.5%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.8%(159)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.4%(74)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.5%(136)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.8%(98)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7422.2%(223)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.8%(88)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,972
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,279 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,001
+101%since 2000
from $22,360 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
−4%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Information3.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$437,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $218,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,171
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
62.0%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
4.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
−14%since 2009
from 6.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
29
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-Hispanic96.6%(763)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(12)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(870)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.2%(113)
Diversity Score
30
+145%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(19)
Ancestry
German29%(291)
English27.8%(279)
Irish14.5%(146)
Italian10.9%(110)
French7.5%(75)
Scotch-Irish3.9%(39)
Scottish3.8%(38)
American3%(30)
Dutch2.4%(24)
Polish2%(20)
Swedish1.9%(19)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.2%(12)
Canadian1.2%(12)
Danish1.1%(11)
Norwegian1.1%(11)
Greek0.9%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 34.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.6 min
−49%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
43.3%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.5%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.3%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+26.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married12.7%(52)
Married75.9%(311)
Widowed6.1%(25)
Divorced5.4%(22)
Women 15+
Never married15%(64)
Married64.8%(276)
Widowed12.4%(53)
Divorced7.7%(33)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hinsdale County, Colorado?

Hinsdale County, Colorado has about 1,005 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hinsdale County, Colorado earns about $75,972 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hinsdale County, Colorado expensive?

In Hinsdale County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $437,900, and the typical rent is about $1,171 a month.

How educated are people in Hinsdale County, Colorado?

About 47.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hinsdale County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hinsdale County, Colorado?

About 4.1% of people in Hinsdale County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hinsdale County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Hinsdale County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 538 residents, a change of about 115 percent over that period.

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