Custer County, CO

County in Colorado, West · ranked on 34 metrics

Custer County, CO is a county in Colorado with a population of 5,613 (2,730th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (75th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (190th of 3,094), Median Household Income (999th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,038th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,784th of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,682nd of 3,094).

Population
5,613
2,730th highest of 3,094
Density
7.6
2,621st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
18.8%
72nd highest of 3,094
Area
739
1,180th 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. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    23rd of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 58th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    75th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 78th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    190th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 200th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 241st of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 391st of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 811th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    999th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,038th of 3,094
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,831st of 3,050
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,632nd of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,784th of 3,092
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,682nd of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,214th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,302nd of 3,090
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,725th of 2,916
  9. Poorest Counties
    999th of 2,000
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,428th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (70), weakest Economics (40). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  2. Compared on 11 of 12
  3. Boise County, ID85% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Custer County, CO?
Custer County, CO has a population of 5,613, 2,730th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Custer County, CO rank best at?
Among US counties, Custer County, CO ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (75th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (190th of 3,094); Median Household Income (999th of 3,093).
Where does Custer County, CO rank worst?
Custer County, CO ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,038th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,784th of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,682nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Custer County, CO?
Rankodex ranks Custer County, CO on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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