Prowers County, CO

County in Colorado, West · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Prowers County, CO is a county in Colorado with a population of 11,864 (2,257th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (33rd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 186th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,115th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,515th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,428th of 3,094), Median Income (1,422nd of 2,000).

Population
11,864
2,257th highest of 3,094
Density
7.2
2,640th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.23%
2,194th highest of 3,094
Area
1,638
364th 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.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)11.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    33rd of 3,094
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)29.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 186th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 784th of 3,094
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$808
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,073rd of 3,090
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$160,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,115th of 3,092
  6. Adults with Depression (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,229th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,245th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,466th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)67.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,808th of 2,916
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,735th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$53,508
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,515th of 3,093
  4. Poverty Rate (%)18.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,428th of 3,094
  5. Median Income$53,508
    Poorest Counties
    1,422nd of 2,000
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,958th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,039th of 3,094
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,869th of 3,094
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year5,136
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,690th of 3,050
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,211
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,661st of 3,050

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Strongest category Health (48), weakest Economics (46). Select a category to list its metrics.

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

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Quick answers

What is the population of Prowers County, CO?
Prowers County, CO has a population of 11,864, 2,257th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Prowers County, CO rank best at?
Among US counties, Prowers County, CO ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (33rd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 186th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,115th of 3,092).
Where does Prowers County, CO rank worst?
Prowers County, CO ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,515th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,428th of 3,094); Median Income (1,422nd of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Prowers County, CO?
Rankodex ranks Prowers County, CO on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics