Gilpin County , Colorado

Population: 5,877 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $88,654 Home $512,600 Rent $1,340/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Gilpin County's headline indicators land 19% above the national median on income ($88,654), with housing 68% above the US figure ($513,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. On CDC PLACES indicators, Gilpin County tracks healthier than the US average — adult obesity at 24% and smoking under 11% are both well below national figures.

$88,654
Median Income
household
$512,600
Home Value
median
$1,340/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $88,654
Per Capita Income $58,842
Poverty Rate 10.0%
Median Home Value $512,600
Median Gross Rent $1,340/mo
Owner Occupied 79.6%
Renter Occupied 20.4%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 5,877
Median Age 48.7 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 48.4%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

24.1%
Obesity
9.6%
Diabetes
10.7%
Smoking
31.1%
High Blood Pressure
15.0%
No Physical Activity
23.1%
Depression
30.7%
Insufficient Sleep
69.8%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 6.4  ·  6th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
15.87
🔥 Wildfire
87.50
❄️ Winter Storm
31.76
🌍 Earthquake
23.66

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