Prowers County, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Prowers 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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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 87% of counties in Colorado
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 76% of counties in Colorado
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 87% of counties in Colorado
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Prowers County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,910 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 7.2 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.22% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.5 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,733 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Prowers County declined by 9.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 11,910 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Prowers County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.0% of residents. That is 0.5 points below Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,626 22.0% -0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,121 17.8% -6.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,286 19.2% -0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,101 17.6% +2.4 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 48.9% of the people living in Prowers County and men 51.1%.
- Women 48.9% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 51.1% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Prowers County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Prowers County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,516 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.70% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Prowers County is about 43% lower than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Prowers County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $12,500 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $808 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Prowers County is about 1.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $808 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Prowers County spend about 15 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 63 hours, about 2.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Prowers County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 7.6 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 15.2 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 63 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $1,964 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,650 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 111 | 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 Prowers County is 8 minutes, shorter 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
Prowers County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Prowers County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.44 | 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
Prowers County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Prowers County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.6% | 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).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Prowers County, Colorado.
How big is Prowers County, Colorado by population?
About 11,910 people live in Prowers County, Colorado, in 4,733 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 35.5, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Prowers County, Colorado?
Averaged over its land area, Prowers County, Colorado has 7 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 8% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Prowers County, Colorado an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.2 times the median household income ($12,500 against $54,516), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $808 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Prowers County, Colorado?
Unemployment in Prowers County, Colorado is only 4.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Prowers County, Colorado have a college degree?
15.9% of adults in Prowers County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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