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Prowers County

Colorado · 11,884 residents (2025 est.) · 1,638.407 sq mi
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Prowers County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,508. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 2,573 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,600. Households here earn about 44% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,910
−18%since 2000
from 14,483 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 8 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+16%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,884 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K14K15K1990201020202024Prowers County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(758)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.8%(1,162)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(642)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(924)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(825)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(1,314)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(1,328)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(1,286)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412%(1,430)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(1,422)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(497)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(322)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,508
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,935 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,455
+129%since 2000
from $14,150 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.516
+15%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,600
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+38%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
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-Hispanic65.1%(9,427)
Black0.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino32.9%(4,766)
Asian0.3%(49)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic55%(6,553)
Black1%(124)
Hispanic / Latino40.5%(4,829)
Asian0.3%(34)
Other3.1%(370)
Diversity Score
66
+6%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
11
−28%since 2020
from 16 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican34.7%(4,128)
Peruvian1.8%(215)
Spaniard0.3%(31)
Colombian0.1%(16)
Salvadoran0.1%(15)
Argentine0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(20)
Chinese0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German13.5%(1,605)
English11.4%(1,360)
American6%(709)
Irish4.5%(541)
Italian2.8%(331)
Danish1.5%(179)
Scottish1.2%(143)
Norwegian1.1%(135)
Russian1%(123)
Swedish0.9%(107)
Polish0.5%(60)
French0.5%(56)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(53)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(45)
Czech0.2%(19)
Belgian0.1%(17)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Greek0.1%(6)
British0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−71.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 80.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 18.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(1,535)
Married54.3%(2,559)
Widowed5.3%(251)
Divorced7.8%(370)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(1,006)
Married62.4%(2,892)
Widowed9%(418)
Divorced6.8%(317)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prowers County, Colorado?

Prowers County, Colorado has about 11,910 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Prowers County, Colorado earns about $53,508 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prowers County, Colorado expensive?

In Prowers County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $160,600, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Prowers County, Colorado?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Prowers County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prowers County, Colorado?

About 18.2% of people in Prowers County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prowers County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Prowers County, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,437 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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