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Hinsdale County

Colorado · 843 residents · 1,117 sq mi
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Hinsdale County is home to 843 people in Colorado. The median age is 47.1, about 10 years above the US median. Getting to work takes 6 minutes on average. This is an unusually credentialed place: 42% of adults have a four-year degree. That is roughly 32% ahead of the Colorado median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.7% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

843
+7%since 2000
from 790 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.1
+7%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,117 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4135757368971K19902000201020202024Hinsdale County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(60)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(46)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(50)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 192.1%(18)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(54)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.4%(79)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.3%(87)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.5%(139)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6419.3%(163)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.6%(98)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(36)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(13)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,659
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,279 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$43,293
+94%since 2000
from $22,360 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Information7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$275,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $218,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$640
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $853
69.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
30.7% rent
83.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.92 people
−32%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
9.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.7
−45%since 2009
from 6.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(763)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(12)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(786)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(24)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(36)
Ancestry
German34.6%(169)
English18.2%(89)
Irish13.1%(64)
French10.8%(53)
Scottish6.7%(33)
Norwegian5.9%(29)
Scotch-Irish5.3%(26)
Arab4.5%(22)
Syrian4.5%(22)
Czech4.3%(21)
Dutch3.1%(15)
Danish2%(10)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Italian2%(10)
Welsh1.8%(9)
Polish1.6%(8)
Serbian1%(5)
American0.8%(4)
Swedish0.6%(3)
Section 05

Education

42.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 34.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
27.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

5.7 min
−61%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
47.5%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
14.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
15.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

24.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
48.1%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
57.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
2.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.3%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era59.8%(52)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 87 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hinsdale County, Colorado?

Hinsdale County, Colorado has about 843 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hinsdale County, Colorado earns about $74,659 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 $275,000, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in Hinsdale County, Colorado?

About 42.0% 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 3.7% 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 376 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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