Rio Blanco County, CO

County in Colorado, West · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Rio Blanco County, CO is a county in Colorado with a population of 6,574 (2,655th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 80th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (296th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (319th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,337th of 3,092), Median Household Income (1,577th of 3,093).

Population
6,574
2,655th highest of 3,094
Density
2.0
2,944th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.8%
1,649th highest of 3,094
Area
3,221
158th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Colorado

At a glance

Median household income
$65,473
1,577th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$274,400
756th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$919
1,318th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.7%
1,846th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
8.5%
2,635th highest of 3,094
College degree
24.7%
1,227th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
26.7%
2,836th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
10.4%
1,448th highest of 2,916
Average commute
17 minutes
2,776th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
92.9%
296th highest of 3,094
Climate
44.7°F average
24°F in January, 68°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +63.7
81.0% Republican, 17.3% 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 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)26.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 80th of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 95th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 103rd of 2,916
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year259
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 227th of 3,050
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    296th of 3,094
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)17.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    319th of 3,094
  7. Poverty Rate (%)8.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    460th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 423rd of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 512th of 2,916
  10. Unemployment Rate (%)3.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,127th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)69.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,685th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,617
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,622nd of 3,050
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,254th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$274,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,337th of 3,092
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$919
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,769th of 3,090
  6. Adults with Depression (%)24.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,636th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$65,473
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,577th of 3,093
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,443rd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,196th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,227th of 3,094

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Strongest category Health (65), weakest Economics (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Rio Blanco County, CO?
Rio Blanco County, CO has a population of 6,574, 2,655th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Rio Blanco County, CO rank best at?
Among US counties, Rio Blanco County, CO ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 80th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (296th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (319th of 3,094).
Where does Rio Blanco County, CO rank worst?
Rio Blanco County, CO ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,337th of 3,092); Median Household Income (1,577th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Rio Blanco County, CO?
Rankodex ranks Rio Blanco County, CO on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics