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Fremont County, Colorado

County

Population: 49,394 (2023 estimate)

Located in Colorado

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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Fremont County

What is the median household income in Fremont County?
The median household income in Fremont County is $112,606 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fremont County?
The poverty rate in Fremont County is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fremont County?
$390,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fremont County?
The median gross rent in Fremont County is $1,718 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fremont County residents have a college degree?
59.6% of adults in Fremont County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,011
Median Income
$112,606
Median Home Value
$390,600
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,718 (+13.9%) Home Value: +$66,400 (+20.5%) Poverty Rate: -2.9 pp (-78.4%) Bachelor's+: +5.1 pp (+9.4%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-8%)

Demographics

Total Population 31,011
Median Age 41.0
Female 51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0% White (non-Hisp.) 61.2% Black 7.9% Asian 20.0% Two or More 6.0% Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
12.3%
Filipino
2.0%
Korean
1.8%
Chinese
1.7%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.3%
Mexican
1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $112,606 ±$13,364
+$20,136 vs. state
Per Capita Income $158,929
Median Family Income $160,453
Poverty Rate 0.8%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 1.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
6.4%
$50–75k
11.4%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
25.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 12,688
Owner-Occupied 63.3%
Renter-Occupied 36.7%
Vacancy Rate 2.6%
Median Home Value $390,600
-$111,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,718
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
3.9%
$200–300k
17.2%
$300–500k
43.8%
$500k–$1M
26.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.6%
$500–1k
3.5%
$1–1.5k
16.6%
$1.5–2k
53.5%
$2–2.5k
14.0%
$2.5–3.5k
3.9%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.7%
Single-fam. att.
10.3%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
16.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
20.3%
2000–2009
11.6%
2010+
2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 59.6%
+14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 26.5%
Some College / Associate 11.3%
Less Than High School 2.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.4%
Unemployment Rate 4.6%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 19.8%
Self-Employed 6.0%
Government Workers 13.2%
Private For-Profit 80.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.1%
Prof. Services
17.6%
Retail
10.9%
Finance
9.1%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Construction
4.6%
Public Admin
4.2%
Transportation
3.4%
Information
3.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
60.3%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
11.3%
Production
5.6%
Construction
3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.3 min
Drove Alone 67.1%
Carpool 6.2%
Public Transit 5.1%
Work from Home 19.8%
Walked 0.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 12,360
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 53.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 22.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.8%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
12.9%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 20.9% Working age (18–64): 79.1% 65 and over: 21.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 19.8%
Naturalized Citizen 56.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
77.7%
Latin America
11.5%
Europe
8.7%
Africa
1.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.5%
With a Disability 12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.1%
Uninsured 3.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.7%
Has a Computer 97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.4%
Moved from Abroad 1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Fremont County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
El Paso County 240 420
Other flows - South 219 412
Other flows - West 170 282
Other flows - Midwest 152 282
Pueblo County 130 221
Jefferson County 50 91
Chaffee County 49 76
Arapahoe County 47 77
Other flows - Northeast 46 77
Douglas County 40 71