Bent County, Colorado
Located in Colorado, Bent County has a population of 5,549 residents and a median age of 40.6 years, making it the #2,848 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 28.4%. The median home value is $146,900, and the median household income is $50,179, which is 33% below the national median.
Demographics
Bent County has a population of 5,549, making it the #2,848 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Bent County is $50,179, ranking #2,761 out of 3,222 counties — 33.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 28.4% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Bent County is $146,900 (-47.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,162/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.2%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Bent County, 15.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 53.4% below the national average, ranking #2,715 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Bent County is 74.8 years. 22.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.2% of adults in Bent County smoke , 33.1% are obese , and 19.4% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.9 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
27.4% of children in Bent County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 31.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bent County is 48.6%. The mean commute time is 23.6 min, which is 14.4% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bent County voted Republican with a margin of 38.8%. The vote was 29.5% Dem / 68.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Bent County, Colorado
Bent County, Colorado has a total population of 5,549, making it the 2,848th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bent County is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Bent County is $50,179, which ranks #2,761 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 33.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 28.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.
The median home value in Bent County is $146,900, 47.9% below the national median. Renters in Bent County pay a median gross rent of $1,162 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Bent County, 15.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.6 min.
Bent County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 53.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (32.5%) and Two or More Races (8.4%).
All data for Bent County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.