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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Prowers County

Colorado · 14,483 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 $29,935. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $65,500. Households here earn about 37% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,483
+9%since 1990
from 13,347 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 8 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.4
+1%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,935
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,150
+46%since 1990
from $9,662 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.5%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
33.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+17%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(11,396)
Black0.3%(38)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(3,056)
Asian0%(3)
Diversity Score58.6%(7,825)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(9,427)
Black0.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino32.9%(4,766)
Asian0.3%(49)
Diversity Score56.6%(8,193)
Diversity Score
57
−4%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−29%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$115,800+77%
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PROWERS COUNTY VS
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Home value$161,500+147%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prowers County, Colorado?

Prowers County, Colorado has about 14,483 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Prowers County, Colorado earns about $29,935 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 $65,500, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Prowers County, Colorado?

About 11.9% 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 19.5% of people in Prowers County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prowers County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Prowers County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,136 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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