Bent County, CO

County in Colorado, West · ranked on 36 metrics

Bent County, CO is a county in Colorado with a population of 5,687 (2,721st of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 556th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 842nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,104th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,010th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,713th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,601st of 3,094).

Population
5,687
2,721st highest of 3,094
Density
3.8
2,804th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.93%
872nd highest of 3,094
Area
1,513
388th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Colorado

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

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 556th of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 842nd of 3,092
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,006th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,104th of 3,094
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,096th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,532nd of 2,916
  7. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,644th of 3,050
  8. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,677th of 3,050
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,794th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,350th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,010th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,823rd of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,820th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,701st of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,564th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,713th of 3,093
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,601st of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,369th of 2,916
  9. Poorest Counties
    1,620th of 2,000
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,489th of 3,090

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (34), weakest Economics (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Bent County, CO?
Bent County, CO has a population of 5,687, 2,721st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Bent County, CO rank best at?
Among US counties, Bent County, CO ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 556th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 842nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,104th of 3,094).
Where does Bent County, CO rank worst?
Bent County, CO ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,010th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,713th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,601st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Bent County, CO?
Rankodex ranks Bent County, CO on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics