Gilpin County, CO

County in Colorado, West · ranked on 52 metrics

Rank among US counties

Gilpin County, CO is a county in Colorado with a population of 6,191 (2,680th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 36th of 2,916), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (71st of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (217th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,999th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,808th of 3,094).

Population
6,191
2,680th highest of 3,094
Density
41.3
1,634th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.43%
536th highest of 3,094
Area
150
3,011th 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. Cooling Degree Days per Year10
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    18th of 3,050
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 24th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)24.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 36th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)7.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 37th of 2,916
  5. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)52.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    71st of 3,094
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 75th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)10.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 134th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    217th of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$95,361
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    220th of 3,093
  10. Median Income$95,361
    Poorest Counties
    220th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year9,167
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,962nd of 3,050
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$573,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,999th of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,658
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,934th of 3,090
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)32.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,808th of 3,094
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)69.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,644th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,369th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)11.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,052nd of 3,094
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 501st of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 352nd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (76), weakest Economics (57). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 21 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 17 of 21
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    Compared on 15 of 21
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Quick answers

What is the population of Gilpin County, CO?
Gilpin County, CO has a population of 6,191, 2,680th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Gilpin County, CO rank best at?
Among US counties, Gilpin County, CO ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 36th of 2,916); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (71st of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (217th of 3,094).
Where does Gilpin County, CO rank worst?
Gilpin County, CO ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,999th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,808th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Gilpin County, CO?
Rankodex ranks Gilpin County, CO on 52 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

52 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics