Fremont County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08043 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 49,634 #1,019 / 3,222
68th
Median Household Income $62,664 -16.6% #1,831 / 3,222
43th
Median Age 44.7 years +14.9% #785 / 3,222
76th
Median Home Value $324,000 +14.9% #514 / 3,222
84th
Median Gross Rent $1,070 -8.0% #784 / 3,222
76th
Poverty Rate 13.3% +5.9% #1,611 / 3,222
50th

Demographics

Fremont County has a population of 49,634, making it the #1,019 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Fremont County is $62,664, ranking #1,831 out of 3,222 counties — 16.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.3% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.

Median Household Income
$62,664 −16.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,831 of 3,222
43th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,082 −22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,088 of 3,222
35th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.3% +5.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,611 of 3,222
50th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −20.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,464 of 3,222
55th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.0% −34.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,661 of 3,222
48th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.3 min −4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,628 of 3,222
49th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Fremont County is $324,000 (+14.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,070/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.6%.

Median Home Value
$324,000 +14.9% vs nat'l
Rank #514 of 3,222
84th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,070 −8.0% vs nat'l
Rank #784 of 3,222
76th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.6% +17.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,431 of 3,222
56th percentile
75.6% Homeownership

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Health

93.5% of residents in Fremont County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.0% above the national rate.

93.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5% +2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,223 of 3,222
62th percentile

About Fremont County, Colorado

Fremont County, Colorado has a total population of 49,634, making it the 1,019th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fremont County is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Fremont County is $62,664, which ranks #1,831 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Fremont County is $324,000, 14.9% above the national median. Renters in Fremont County pay a median gross rent of $1,070 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Fremont County, 22.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.3 min.

Fremont County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (13.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.3%).

All data for Fremont 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.