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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gilpin County
- What is the median household income in Gilpin County?
- The median household income in Gilpin County is $88,654 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gilpin County?
- The poverty rate in Gilpin County is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gilpin County?
- $512,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gilpin County?
- The median gross rent in Gilpin County is $1,340 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gilpin County residents have a college degree?
- 48.4% of adults in Gilpin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,877
Median Income
$88,654
Median Home Value
$512,600
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,225 (+16%)
Home Value:
+$159,200 (+45%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.4 pp (+104.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.8 pp (+22.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+100%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,877
Median Age
48.0
Female
45.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.1%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 8.8%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,654
±$21,636
-$3,816 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$112,873
Median Family Income
$109,167
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
23.0%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,706
Owner-Occupied
79.6%
Renter-Occupied
20.4%
Vacancy Rate
17.0%
Median Home Value
$512,600
+$10,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,340
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
59.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
5.0%
$300–500k
40.9%
$500k–$1M
47.9%
$1M+
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
4.4%
$1–1.5k
46.2%
$1.5–2k
31.9%
$2–2.5k
4.0%
$2.5–3.5k
9.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
32.6%
3+
33.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.0%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.4%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.9%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
0.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.6%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
18.6%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Arts/Entmt.
17.5%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Construction
7.8%
Information
7.6%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Public Admin
6.0%
Retail
5.9%
Transportation
3.8%
Finance
2.3%
Wholesale
0.4%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
54.6%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
11.6%
Construction
8.0%
Production
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.9 min
Drove Alone
69.8%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
14.6%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,076
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
2.7%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
15.0%
75–84
11.6%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 15.7%
Working age (18–64): 84.3%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
27.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
71.8%
Asia
16.7%
Latin America
11.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Gilpin County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Gilpin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 66 | 106 |
| Boulder County | 61 | 90 |
| Other flows - South | 35 | 53 |
| Denver County | 21 | 28 |
| Adams County | 20 | 30 |