Arapahoe County, CO

County in Colorado, West · ranked on 54 metrics

Rank among US counties

Arapahoe County, CO is a county in Colorado with a population of 671,880 (106th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 64th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (89th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (142nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,996th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,197th of 3,094).

Population
671.9K
106th highest of 3,094
Density
842.0
188th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.53%
1,205th highest of 3,094
Area
798
1,056th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Colorado

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)25.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 64th of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 78th of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)94.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    89th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)10.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 105th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 103rd of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)46.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    142nd of 3,094
  7. Median Household Income$101,087
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    162nd of 3,093
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 227th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$101,087
    Poorest Counties
    162nd of 2,000
  10. Poverty Rate (%)8.64%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    490th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,891
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,016th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$561,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,996th of 3,092
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)69.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,673rd of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year6,245
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,177th of 3,050
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)27.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,197th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,866th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,779th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Depression (%)21.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 767th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year639
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 789th of 3,050
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 481st of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (73), weakest Economics (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 22 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Arapahoe County, CO?
Arapahoe County, CO has a population of 671,880, 106th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Arapahoe County, CO rank best at?
Among US counties, Arapahoe County, CO ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 64th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (89th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (142nd of 3,094).
Where does Arapahoe County, CO rank worst?
Arapahoe County, CO ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,996th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,197th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Arapahoe County, CO?
Rankodex ranks Arapahoe County, CO on 54 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

54 metrics with a value for this place, in 16 topics