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 — El Paso County
- What is the median household income in El Paso County?
- The median household income in El Paso County is $136,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in El Paso County?
- The poverty rate in El Paso County is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in El Paso County?
- $481,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in El Paso County?
- The median gross rent in El Paso County is $1,609 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of El Paso County residents have a college degree?
- 41.6% of adults in El Paso County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
788
Median Income
$136,250
Median Home Value
$481,400
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,607 (+13.9%)
Home Value:
+$107,600 (+28.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.3 pp (-74.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.4 pp (+33.3%)
Unemployment:
+5.9 pp (+421.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
788
Median Age
52.0
Female
46.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.3%
Black 6.0%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 1.1%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.3%
Chinese
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$136,250
±$34,776
+$43,780 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$150,351
Median Family Income
$123,438
Poverty Rate
2.2%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
3.7%
$50–75k
8.5%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
21.5%
$150–200k
27.7%
$200k+
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
384
Owner-Occupied
96.6%
Renter-Occupied
3.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$481,400
-$20,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,609
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$100–200k
1.8%
$200–300k
8.8%
$300–500k
41.5%
$500k–$1M
41.5%
$1M+
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
10.5%
$1–1.5k
30.3%
$1.5–2k
29.8%
$2–2.5k
18.5%
$2.5–3.5k
4.8%
$3.5k+
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
14.4%
2 vehicles
46.6%
3+
37.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
98.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.2%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
7.3%
2000–2009
32.3%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.6%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.8%
Some College / Associate
13.0%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.0%
Construction
20.9%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Retail
5.0%
Public Admin
4.3%
Transportation
4.0%
Wholesale
3.6%
Information
2.4%
Arts/Entmt.
1.2%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
60.4%
Construction
13.3%
Production
12.6%
Sales
8.5%
Food Prep
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
84.5%
Carpool
2.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
354
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
2.8%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
7.2%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
11.8%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
16.5%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 12.1%
Working age (18–64): 87.9%
65 and over: 25.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
79.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.1%
Africa
38.2%
Europe
14.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
9.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
99.2%
Has a Computer
99.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare El Paso County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to El Paso County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 2,602 | 4,671 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,956 | 3,222 |
| Other flows - West | 938 | 1,611 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 874 | 1,386 |
| Arapahoe County | 808 | 1,273 |
| Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs | 768 | 1,907 |
| Douglas County | 729 | 1,205 |
| Denver County | 726 | 1,040 |
| Pueblo County | 657 | 1,145 |
| Maricopa County | 541 | 924 |