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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Prowers County

Colorado · 13,347 residents · 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 $20,625. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,600. Households here earn about 32% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,347
−8%vs 2000
vs 14,483 in 2000
1990 – 2025
8 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.2
−1%vs 2000
vs 32.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,625
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,935 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,662
−32%vs 2000
vs $14,150 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.0%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,600
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$269
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
65.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.2% in 2000
34.5% rent
1.9
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score56.6%(8,193)
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(11,396)
Black0.3%(38)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(3,056)
Asian0%(3)
Other14.3%(1,910)
Diversity Score58.6%(7,825)
59
+4%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prowers County, Colorado?

Prowers County, Colorado has about 13,347 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Prowers County, Colorado earns about $20,625 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 $38,600, and the typical rent is about $269 a month.

How educated are people in Prowers County, Colorado?

About 12.2% 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 21.0% of people in Prowers County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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

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