Elbert County, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Elbert County, CO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above averageHealthier than 75% of counties in Colorado
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A
Income Above averageAmong the top 3 wealthiest counties in Colorado
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Elbert County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,839 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 15.1 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.78% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 44.0 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,991 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Elbert County grew by 22.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,839 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Elbert County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 26.4% of residents. That is 6.7 points above Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,968 17.8% -4.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,330 19.1% -5.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,363 26.4% +6.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,283 19.0% +3.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Colorado, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.4% of the people living in Elbert County and men 50.6%.
- Women 49.4% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 50.6% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Elbert County has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Elbert County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $130,488 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.01% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Elbert County is about 36% higher than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Elbert County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $626,775 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,310 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.0% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Elbert County is about 39.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,310 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Elbert County spend about 83 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 346 hours, about 14.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Elbert County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 41.5 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 83.0 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 346 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $10,727 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 21.3% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,719 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,480 | 1,277 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Colorado:
Hinsdale County (6.6 min), Prowers County (7.6 min), Cheyenne County (7.7 min).
Slowest:
Park County (42.5 min), Elbert County (41.5 min), Teller County (31.3 min).
The average commute time in Elbert County is 42 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Colorado.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Elbert County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Elbert County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.4% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.78 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Colorado:
Boulder County (0.5), Douglas County (0.4), Broomfield County (0.4).
Lowest:
Crowley County (0.2), Bent County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2).
Health
Elbert County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Elbert County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.9% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Colorado:
Douglas County (0.9), Boulder County (0.8), Broomfield County (0.8).
Lowest:
Costilla County (0.8), Otero County (0.8), Bent County (0.8).
Elbert County, CO Compared With Nearby Counties
Elbert County, CO is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 27,839 residents against a local median of 586,687. The measure that sets Elbert County, CO apart most is commute: 41.5 min, 70% above the local median of 24.4 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $130,488 against a local median of $98,733, 32% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: median household income runs ahead of the neighbourhood while commute runs behind it, so Elbert County, CO is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves sit within 7.2 min of each other on commute, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Elbert County, CO, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Elbert County, CO has the 5th lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert County, CO | 27,839 | $130,488 #2/5 | $626,775 #2/5 | 41.5 min #5/5 |
| Arapahoe County, CO | 647,849 | $101,681 | $489,057 | 25.2 min |
| El Paso County, CO | 742,974 | $91,268 | $449,839 | 21.1 min |
| Adams County, CO | 525,525 | $95,784 | $476,309 | 28.3 min |
| Douglas County, CO | 377,140 | $149,583 | $701,148 | 23.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Elbert County, Colorado.
How big is Elbert County, Colorado by population?
About 27,839 people live in Elbert County, Colorado, in 9,991 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 44.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
How densely populated is Elbert County, Colorado?
Averaged over its land area, Elbert County, Colorado has 15 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 17% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Elbert County, Colorado?
The median home costs 4.8 times the median household income ($626,775 against $130,488), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,310 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Elbert County, Colorado?
Unemployment in Elbert County, Colorado is only 3.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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