Park County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08093 Republican

Located in Colorado, Park County has a population of 17,907 residents and a median age of 51.2 years, making it the #1,994 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 5.0%. The median home value is $532,100, and the median household income is $103,670, which is 38% above the national median.

17,907
Population
#1,994 of 3,222
$103,670
Median Income
+38.0% #134 of 3,222
51.2 years
Median Age
+31.6% #168 of 3,222
5.0%
Poverty Rate
-60.6% #37 of 3,222

Demographics

Park County has a population of 17,907, making it the #1,994 most populous county in the US. The median age is 51.2 years, which is 31.6% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.8%
Native Born
3.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Park County is $103,670, ranking #134 out of 3,222 counties — 38.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.0% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.

Income#134
$103,670
+38.0%
vs nation
96th percentile
Per Capita#42
$64,157
+55.5%
vs nation
99th percentile
Poverty#37
5.0%
-60.6%
vs nation
99th percentile
Unemployment#848
3.3%
-38.2%
vs nation
74th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Park County is $532,100 (+88.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $2,161/mo and the homeownership rate is 86.2%.

Home Value#114
$532,100
+88.8%
vs nation
96th percentile
Rent#24
$2,161
+85.8%
vs nation
99th percentile
Homeownership#78
86.2%
+33.9%
vs nation
98th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Park County, 41.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 23.5% above the national average, ranking #236 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.6% +23.5% vs nation
Rank #236 of 3,222
93th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Park County is 81.5 years. 12.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#85
81.5
+8.5%
vs nation
97th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#161
12.9%
-34.1%
vs nation
95th percentile
Diabetes#27
7.0%
-37.1%
vs nation
99th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#61
29.3%
-21.5%
vs nation
98th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#544
5.1
-10.0%
vs nation
83th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#400
3.7
-17.0%
vs nation
87th percentile
Uninsured Rate#940
7.3%
-30.0%
vs nation
70th percentile
Physical Inactivity#44
15.8%
-40.1%
vs nation
99th percentile
Food Insecurity#204
9.5%
-34.1%
vs nation
94th percentile

Substance Use

13.8% of adults in Park County smoke , 25.3% are obese , and 23.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 21.6 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#405
13.8%
-23.2%
vs nation
87th percentile
Adult Obesity#41
25.3%
-33.3%
vs nation
99th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,831
23.9%
+20.1%
vs nation
10th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#677
21.6
-33.2%
vs nation
68th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 42.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.9 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,520
42.9
+117.4%
vs nation
2th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,347
33.7
+88.5%
vs nation
5th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#960
14.9
-26.2%
vs nation
66th percentile

Families & Children

11.0% of children in Park County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 5.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#105
5.7
-73.9%
vs nation
97th percentile
Child Poverty#455
11.0%
-42.1%
vs nation
86th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Park County is 79.7%. The mean commute time is 43.7 min, which is 58.5% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
79.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
43.7 min +58.5% vs nation
Rank #20 of 3,222
99th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Park County voted Republican with a margin of 16.5%. The vote was 40.2% Dem / 56.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.5 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +16.5%
40.2% 56.7%
Dem 12,044 votes Rep
2020 REP +17.0%
39.9% 56.9%
Dem 12,290 votes Rep
2016 REP +26.4%
32.7% 59.1%
Dem 10,245 votes Rep
2012 REP +15.1%
41.1% 56.2%
Dem 9,054 votes Rep
2008 REP +6.9%
45.3% 52.2%
Dem 9,383 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Park County, Colorado

Park County, Colorado has a total population of 17,907, making it the 1,994th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Park County is 51.2 years, which is 31.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Park County is $103,670, which ranks #134 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 38.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Park County is $532,100, 88.8% above the national median. Renters in Park County pay a median gross rent of $2,161 per month. The homeownership rate is 86.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Park County, 41.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 43.7 min.

Park County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.6%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).

All data for Park 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.