County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Denver County
- What is the median household income in Denver County?
- The median household income in Denver County is $74,812 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Denver County?
- The poverty rate in Denver County is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Denver County?
- $216,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Denver County?
- The median gross rent in Denver County is $1,141 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Denver County residents have a college degree?
- 22.9% of adults in Denver County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,678
Median Income
$74,812
Median Home Value
$216,500
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,166 (+25.4%)
Home Value:
+$48,800 (+29.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.8 pp (-42%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+15.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-25.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,678
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.3%
Black 5.8%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 8.6%
Other 5.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.5%
Indian
1.8%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.7%
Puerto Rican
2.9%
Cuban
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,812
±$6,617
-$17,658 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,426
Median Family Income
$80,967
Poverty Rate
8.0%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
0.1%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,118
Owner-Occupied
64.2%
Renter-Occupied
35.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$216,500
-$285,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,141
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
9.4%
$200–300k
44.6%
$300–500k
11.3%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.5%
$500–1k
38.1%
$1–1.5k
45.6%
$1.5–2k
12.9%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.8%
Single-fam. att.
16.7%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
10.9%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.5%
1940–1969
15.9%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
0.8%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.9%
-21.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.5%
Prof. Services
15.8%
Retail
12.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Construction
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Transportation
7.3%
Finance
6.5%
Public Admin
5.8%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
2.5%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
40.4%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
15.7%
Production
14.0%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,918
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
9.9%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.0%
Naturalized Citizen
58.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.2%
Latin America
34.6%
Europe
13.1%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Denver County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Denver County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe County | 7,829 | 11,897 |
| Jefferson County | 5,051 | 6,863 |
| Adams County | 3,626 | 5,734 |
| Other flows - South | 1,940 | 2,559 |
| Douglas County | 1,586 | 2,061 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,503 | 1,806 |
| Boulder County | 1,300 | 1,480 |
| El Paso County | 865 | 1,085 |
| Cook County | 835 | 990 |
| Other flows - West | 824 | 1,052 |