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 — Pueblo County
- What is the median household income in Pueblo County?
- The median household income in Pueblo County is $62,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pueblo County?
- The poverty rate in Pueblo County is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pueblo County?
- $271,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pueblo County?
- The median gross rent in Pueblo County is $1,059 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pueblo County residents have a college degree?
- 25.0% of adults in Pueblo County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
168,726
Median Income
$62,250
Median Home Value
$271,800
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,467 (+33.1%)
Home Value:
+$107,200 (+65.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-16.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+14.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-28%)
Demographics
Total Population
168,726
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 42.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.6%
Black 2.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 13.0%
Other 7.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
25.8%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,250
±$2,088
-$30,220 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,452
Median Family Income
$76,912
Poverty Rate
11.6%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
73,031
Owner-Occupied
68.3%
Renter-Occupied
31.7%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$271,800
-$230,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,059
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
4.6%
$100–200k
10.0%
$200–300k
26.4%
$300–500k
31.7%
$500k–$1M
10.0%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.2%
$500–1k
35.9%
$1–1.5k
35.7%
$1.5–2k
14.0%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
26.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.8%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
14.4%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.0%
-19.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
74.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Retail
12.0%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Public Admin
7.7%
Construction
7.6%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Transportation
6.4%
Finance
3.5%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Food Prep
21.4%
Sales
19.6%
Production
14.1%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
67,816
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
40.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.2%
Asia
13.2%
Europe
13.2%
Africa
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pueblo County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pueblo County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso County | 905 | 1,671 |
| Other flows - South | 711 | 1,399 |
| Other flows - West | 442 | 783 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 323 | 569 |
| Fremont County | 151 | 244 |
| Arapahoe County | 132 | 225 |
| Denver County | 118 | 174 |
| Adams County | 102 | 183 |
| Jefferson County | 98 | 152 |
| Otero County | 92 | 154 |