Elbert County, CO

County in Colorado, West · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Elbert County, CO is a county in Colorado with a population of 31,724 (1,394th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (24th of 3,093), Median Income (24th of 2,000), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 36th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,075th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,043rd of 3,092).

Population
31,724
1,394th highest of 3,094
Density
17.1
2,295th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
21.0%
54th highest of 3,094
Area
1,850
311th 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 Diabetes (%)6.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 13th of 2,916
  2. Median Household Income$132,685
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    24th of 3,093
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    27th of 2,916
  4. Median Income$132,685
    Poorest Counties
    24th of 2,000
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)24.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 36th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 54th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)5.28%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    67th of 3,094
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)94.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    112th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 160th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)36.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    420th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)41.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,075th of 3,094
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$709,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,043rd of 3,092
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,619th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,311
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,682nd of 3,090
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,322nd of 2,916
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year6,631
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,310th of 3,050
  7. Adults with Depression (%)22.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,123rd of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 465th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year463
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 498th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (76), weakest Economics (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Quick answers

What is the population of Elbert County, CO?
Elbert County, CO has a population of 31,724, 1,394th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Elbert County, CO rank best at?
Among US counties, Elbert County, CO ranks best for Median Household Income (24th of 3,093); Median Income (24th of 2,000); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 36th of 2,916).
Where does Elbert County, CO rank worst?
Elbert County, CO ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,075th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,043rd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Elbert County, CO?
Rankodex ranks Elbert County, CO on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics