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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Huerfano County
- What is the median household income in Huerfano County?
- The median household income in Huerfano County is $158,487 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Huerfano County?
- The poverty rate in Huerfano County is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Huerfano County?
- $456,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Huerfano County?
- The median gross rent in Huerfano County is $1,502 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Huerfano County residents have a college degree?
- 63.2% of adults in Huerfano County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,855
Median Income
$158,487
Median Home Value
$456,000
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$35,355 (+28.7%)
Home Value:
+$102,600 (+29%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-12.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+8.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-29.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,855
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.2%
Black 1.2%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.8%
Chinese
0.9%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Mexican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$158,487
±$9,770
+$66,017 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$188,767
Median Family Income
$184,639
Poverty Rate
1.4%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
1.8%
$25–35k
2.0%
$35–50k
4.5%
$50–75k
8.0%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
15.6%
$200k+
37.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,103
Owner-Occupied
89.0%
Renter-Occupied
11.0%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$456,000
-$46,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,502
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
11.3%
$300–500k
46.4%
$500k–$1M
37.1%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
6.8%
$1–1.5k
43.1%
$1.5–2k
21.9%
$2–2.5k
4.3%
$2.5–3.5k
4.3%
$3.5k+
19.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
19.9%
2 vehicles
44.5%
3+
32.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.7%
Single-fam. att.
7.5%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
25.7%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
63.2%
+18.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.6%
Some College / Associate
13.4%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.5%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Retail
9.7%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Finance
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Public Admin
5.7%
Transportation
4.4%
Wholesale
4.2%
Construction
3.5%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
60.7%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
10.5%
Production
4.3%
Construction
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.1 min
Drove Alone
72.5%
Carpool
2.5%
Public Transit
4.0%
Work from Home
20.5%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,685
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
8.3%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
12.0%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
68.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.1%
Europe
25.1%
Africa
9.8%
Latin America
9.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
9.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.1%
Uninsured
0.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.4%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Huerfano County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Huerfano County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 46 | 86 |
| Other flows - West | 35 | 58 |
| Pueblo County | 25 | 39 |
| El Paso County | 23 | 39 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 23 | 47 |