Pitkin County, CO

County in Colorado, West · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Pitkin County, CO is a county in Colorado with a population of 16,484 (1,988th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (5th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (13th of 3,094), Median Household Income (149th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (3,085th of 3,092).

Population
16,484
1,988th highest of 3,094
Density
17.0
2,304th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.06%
2,846th highest of 3,094
Area
971
711th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Colorado

At a glance

Median household income
$102,645
149th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$1.14M
8th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$2,004
45th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.3%
2,346th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
7.8%
2,761st highest of 3,094
College degree
62.8%
13th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
20.3%
2,912th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.2%
2,686th highest of 2,916
Average commute
20 minutes
2,438th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
92.8%
319th highest of 3,094
Climate
38.3°F average
20°F in January, 59°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +44.2
26.8% Republican, 71.0% Democratic

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

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)12.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2nd of 2,916
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)25.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    5th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    5th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)6.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 4th of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)11.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 4th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year2
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 8th of 3,050
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)62.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    13th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)8.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 18th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$102,645
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    149th of 3,093
  10. Median Income$102,645
    Poorest Counties
    149th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$1.14M
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,085th of 3,092
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year9,710
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 3,021st of 3,050
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$2,004
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,046th of 3,090
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,584th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,508th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 730th of 2,916
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)3.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 638th of 3,094
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)19.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    657th of 3,094
  9. Poverty Rate (%)7.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    334th of 3,094
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 211th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (81), weakest Economics (69). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 15 of 18
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    Compared on 17 of 18
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    Compared on 13 of 18
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    Compared on 16 of 18
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Quick answers

What is the population of Pitkin County, CO?
Pitkin County, CO has a population of 16,484, 1,988th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Pitkin County, CO rank best at?
Among US counties, Pitkin County, CO ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (5th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (13th of 3,094); Median Household Income (149th of 3,093).
Where does Pitkin County, CO rank worst?
Pitkin County, CO ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (3,085th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Pitkin County, CO?
Rankodex ranks Pitkin County, CO on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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