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Park County

Colorado · 16,206 residents · 2,194 sq mi
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Park County is a county of 16,206 people in Colorado. The median age is 46.9, about 10 years above the US median. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 41 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 4%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.2% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% 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

16,206
+12%since 2000
from 14,523 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.9
+17%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2,194 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K9K13K16K19K19902000201020202024Park County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(795)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(825)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(911)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(860)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.9%(474)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.6%(1,395)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.9%(2,259)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5422.1%(3,581)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6419.9%(3,225)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(1,403)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.4%(386)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(92)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,098
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,899 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$31,663
+27%since 2000
from $25,019 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.353
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade17.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$245,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,206
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $806 in 2000
US average: $853
84.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
15.4% rent
48.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.18 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.8
−4%since 2009
from 4.0 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-Hispanic92.5%(13,431)
Black0.5%(67)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(628)
Asian0.4%(60)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(14,842)
Black0.4%(69)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(783)
Asian0.6%(99)
Other2%(318)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(596)
Spaniard0.3%(47)
Puerto Rican0.3%(46)
Salvadoran0.2%(27)
Nicaraguan0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German32%(5,207)
Irish16.7%(2,715)
English16.1%(2,620)
Italian7.9%(1,290)
Norwegian5.5%(891)
Scotch-Irish5.2%(854)
American4.9%(804)
Polish4%(656)
Scottish3.4%(558)
Swedish2.9%(480)
French2.3%(379)
Welsh1.8%(288)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.4%(230)
Danish1.2%(203)
Austrian1.2%(194)
Russian1%(163)
Czech0.9%(149)
Swiss0.7%(121)
Greek0.6%(102)
Ukrainian0.6%(93)
British0.5%(83)
Finnish0.5%(81)
Canadian0.3%(55)
Croatian0.3%(49)
Portuguese0.3%(46)
Romanian0.3%(42)
Belgian0.1%(19)
Hungarian0.1%(18)
Latvian0.1%(16)
Lithuanian0.1%(15)
Armenian0.1%(12)
Arab0.1%(11)
Moroccan0.1%(11)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

32.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

41.1 min
+7%since 2000
from 38.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
70.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
45.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.5%(1,633)
Married67.2%(5,621)
Widowed2.8%(233)
Divorced10.5%(875)
Women 15+
Never married11.9%(895)
Married76.2%(5,727)
Widowed6.6%(500)
Divorced5.3%(398)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 67.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 36.9% 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)35.2%(535)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.5%(434)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.2%(475)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.9%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,522 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 Park County, Colorado?

Park County, Colorado has about 16,206 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Park County, Colorado earns about $64,098 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Park County, Colorado expensive?

In Park County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $245,800, and the typical rent is about $1,206 a month.

How educated are people in Park County, Colorado?

About 32.6% of adults age 25 and over in Park County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Park County, Colorado?

About 6.2% of people in Park County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Park County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Park County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,032 residents, a change of about 126 percent over that period.

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

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