Denver County, CO

County in Colorado, West · ranked on 54 metrics

Rank among US counties

Denver County, CO is a county in Colorado with a population of 739,635 (95th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (8th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (44th of 3,094), Median Household Income (227th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,015th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,714th of 3,094).

Population
739.6K
95th highest of 3,094
Density
4,834.2
20th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.06%
1,057th highest of 3,094
Area
153
3,006th 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.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    8th of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)56.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    44th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 47th of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)29.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 56th of 3,094
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 75th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)7.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 78th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)10.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 94th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$94,718
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    227th of 3,093
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    294th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$94,718
    Poorest Counties
    227th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)24.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,915th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$616,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,015th of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,831
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,005th of 3,090
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,478th of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,918th of 2,916
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year5,763
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,959th of 3,050
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)24.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,714th of 3,094
  8. Poverty Rate (%)11.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,064th of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year736
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 936th of 3,050
  10. Adults with Depression (%)21.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 804th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (73), weakest Economics (61). 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 Denver County, CO?
Denver County, CO has a population of 739,635, 95th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Denver County, CO rank best at?
Among US counties, Denver County, CO ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (8th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (44th of 3,094); Median Household Income (227th of 3,093).
Where does Denver County, CO rank worst?
Denver County, CO ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,015th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,714th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Denver County, CO?
Rankodex ranks Denver 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