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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Teller County
- What is the median household income in Teller County?
- The median household income in Teller County is $80,666 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Teller County?
- The poverty rate in Teller County is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Teller County?
- $445,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Teller County?
- The median gross rent in Teller County is $1,746 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Teller County residents have a college degree?
- 37.8% of adults in Teller County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,774
Median Income
$80,666
Median Home Value
$445,000
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,074 (+21.1%)
Home Value:
+$152,300 (+52%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-35.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-41.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,774
Median Age
52.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.5%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,666
±$5,411
-$11,804 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,656
Median Family Income
$103,012
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
22.2%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,516
Owner-Occupied
82.2%
Renter-Occupied
17.8%
Vacancy Rate
16.7%
Median Home Value
$445,000
-$57,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,746
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
3.6%
$200–300k
15.0%
$300–500k
34.5%
$500k–$1M
33.8%
$1M+
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
14.9%
$1–1.5k
21.7%
$1.5–2k
22.0%
$2–2.5k
24.9%
$2.5–3.5k
13.1%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
23.2%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
35.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
18.1%
2000–2009
18.2%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.8%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.5%
Some College / Associate
26.2%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.8%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
18.3%
Private For-Profit
73.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Retail
10.8%
Construction
8.0%
Transportation
6.8%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Public Admin
4.5%
Agriculture
3.3%
Finance
3.0%
Information
2.8%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
48.8%
Sales
16.8%
Food Prep
14.4%
Production
10.7%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.2 min
Drove Alone
72.5%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
15.8%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,253
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
11.3%
75–84
17.1%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 16.0%
Working age (18–64): 84.0%
65 and over: 24.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
59.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
54.7%
Asia
20.5%
Latin America
13.6%
Africa
8.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
17.2%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Teller County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Teller County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso County | 367 | 613 |
| Other flows - South | 270 | 522 |
| Other flows - West | 142 | 240 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 123 | 201 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 41 | 68 |
| Jefferson County | 37 | 60 |
| Douglas County | 31 | 63 |
| Arapahoe County | 27 | 36 |