Teller County, Colorado
7 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 24,774
- Median household income
- $80,666
- Median home value
- $445,000
+1.0%’19–’23
+21.1%’19–’23
+52.0%’19–’23
Teller County is a county in Colorado with a population of 24,774. 7 cities and places have their primary county here. At $80,666, its median household income sits below Colorado's $92,470.
From 2019 to 2023, Teller County's population grew 1.0% from 24,524 to 24,774, while its median household income rose 21.1% from $66,592 to $80,666.
The median gross rent is $1,746. 37.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 24,774
- Median age
- 52.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $80,666
- Median home value
- $445,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,746
- Housing units
- 13,516
- Homeownership rate
- 82.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202324,52424,774
$66,592$80,666
$292,700$445,000
$1,102$1,746
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24,524 | $66,592 | $292,700 | $1,102 |
| 2020 | 24,981 | $61,463 | $304,800 | $1,107 |
| 2021 | 24,607 | $68,677 | $328,900 | $1,440 |
| 2022 | 24,758 | $69,655 | $405,500 | $1,609 |
| 2023 | 24,774 | $80,666 | $445,000 | $1,746 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.2%
5 to 1712.8%
18 to 244.9%
25 to 3410.4%
35 to 4410.8%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6420.1%
65 to 7417.1%
75 and over7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 803 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,167 | 12.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,211 | 4.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,570 | 10.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,685 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,372 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,977 | 20.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,244 | 17.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,745 | 7.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,922 | 84.5% |
| Black or African American | 236 | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 102 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 137 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,533 | 6.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,831 | 7.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.8%
High school graduate22.3%
Some college or associate's36.0%
Bachelor's degree22.3%
Graduate or professional degree15.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 753 | 3.8% |
| High school graduate | 4,372 | 22.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,056 | 36.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,368 | 22.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,044 | 15.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone72.5%
Carpooled8.2%
Public transit0.1%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home15.8%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,521 | 72.5% |
| Carpooled | 966 | 8.2% |
| Public transit | 11 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 217 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,855 | 15.8% |
| Other means | 173 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,691 | 27.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,144 | 21.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,220 | 22.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,330 | 13.4% |
| 60+ min | 1,512 | 15.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.19
- Poverty rate
- 7.6% (1,871 of 24,659)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,507 | 66.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,746 | 33.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,253 | 83.3% |
| Vacant | 2,263 | 16.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,251 | 82.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,002 | 17.8% |
1-unit, detached85.6%
1-unit, attached1.3%
2 to 4 units2.6%
5 to 19 units3.8%
20 or more units1.3%
Mobile home & other5.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,567 | 85.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 177 | 1.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 357 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 512 | 3.8% |
| 20 or more units | 169 | 1.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 734 | 5.4% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 08119
- State
- Colorado
- Land area
- 557 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.92 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.8700, -105.1874
Cities & places
7Compare with nearby counties
5Colorado rankings
21- Largest by population in Colorado
- Most densely populated in Colorado
- Highest median household income in Colorado
- Highest median home value in Colorado
- Most affordable home values in Colorado
- Highest median gross rent in Colorado
- Cheapest median gross rent in Colorado
- Oldest by median age in Colorado
- Youngest by median age in Colorado
- Most college-educated in Colorado
- Highest poverty rate in Colorado
- Lowest poverty rate in Colorado
- Highest homeownership rate in Colorado
- Lowest homeownership rate in Colorado
- Longest commutes in Colorado
- Shortest commutes in Colorado
- Largest households in Colorado
- Newest housing in Colorado
- Oldest housing in Colorado
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Colorado
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Colorado
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