Denver County , Colorado

Population: 713,734 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $91,681 Home $586,700 Rent $1,770/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 713,734 residents, Denver County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Colorado and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Denver County in the top 5% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.

$91,681
Median Income
household
$586,700
Home Value
median
$1,770/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $91,681
Per Capita Income $61,202
Poverty Rate 11.2%
Median Home Value $586,700
Median Gross Rent $1,770/mo
Owner Occupied 49.1%
Renter Occupied 50.9%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 713,734
Median Age 35.2 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 55.6%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

21.6%
Obesity
7.1%
Diabetes
10.2%
Smoking
21.7%
High Blood Pressure
17.0%
No Physical Activity
21.9%
Depression
29.2%
Insufficient Sleep
71.1%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively High

Overall risk score: 95.2  ·  95th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
97.87
🔥 Wildfire
60.62
❄️ Winter Storm
91.95
🌍 Earthquake
91.03
☀️ Drought
21.41

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