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Park County, Colorado

County

Population: 17,739 (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 — Park County

What is the median household income in Park County?
The median household income in Park County is $70,257 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Park County?
The poverty rate in Park County is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Park County?
$192,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Park County?
The median gross rent in Park County is $1,230 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Park County residents have a college degree?
21.9% of adults in Park County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,224
Median Income
$70,257
Median Home Value
$192,800
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,892 (+20.4%) Home Value: +$38,900 (+25.3%) Poverty Rate: +4.4 pp (+62%) Bachelor's+: +5.6 pp (+34.4%) Unemployment: +0.2 pp (+2.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 9,224
Median Age 41.0
Female 53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.0% White (non-Hisp.) 65.7% Black 19.2% Asian 2.6% Two or More 5.8% Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.6%
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $70,257 ±$19,369
-$22,213 vs. state
Per Capita Income $93,519
Median Family Income $90,506
Poverty Rate 11.5%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 22.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 13.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
10.2%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
24.7%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
5.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,473
Owner-Occupied 55.6%
Renter-Occupied 44.4%
Vacancy Rate 7.8%
Median Home Value $192,800
-$309,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,230
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 62.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
16.1%
$200–300k
32.0%
$300–500k
8.7%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
17.7%
$1–1.5k
42.6%
$1.5–2k
27.5%
$2–2.5k
5.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.6%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
10.1%
5–19 units
6.8%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.1%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
2.8%
2010+
2.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.9%
-22.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.6%
Some College / Associate 19.6%
Less Than High School 2.1%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.5%
Unemployment Rate 7.3%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.6%
Self-Employed 6.3%
Government Workers 14.5%
Private For-Profit 79.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Transportation
11.7%
Retail
11.2%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Finance
6.6%
Construction
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
4.1%
Information
2.4%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Sales
20.6%
Production
19.9%
Food Prep
16.4%
Construction
13.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.1 min
Drove Alone 74.4%
Carpool 11.6%
Public Transit 3.3%
Work from Home 7.6%
Walked 1.3%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 4,125
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 31.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 10.4%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
10.6%
75–84
10.5%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 18.4% Working age (18–64): 81.6% 65 and over: 14.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.0%
Naturalized Citizen 25.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.6%
Asia
33.1%
Africa
13.8%
Europe
7.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%
With a Disability 18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.1%
Uninsured 7.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.4%
Has a Computer 94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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 Park County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Jefferson County 154 275
Other flows - South 119 199
Other flows - West 79 137
Denver County 65 98
Other flows - Midwest 58 84
Arapahoe County 58 99
Summit County 51 101
El Paso County 36 58
Douglas County 36 71
Adams County 29 51