Prowers County, Colorado
Located in Colorado, Prowers County has a population of 11,910 residents and a median age of 37.7 years, making it the #2,358 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.2%. The median home value is $160,600, and the median household income is $53,508, which is 29% below the national median.
Demographics
Prowers County has a population of 11,910, making it the #2,358 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Prowers County is $53,508, ranking #2,562 out of 3,222 counties — 28.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.2% and unemployment stands at 4.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Prowers County is $160,600 (-43.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $808/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.1%.
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Education
In Prowers County, 19.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 42.9% below the national average, ranking #2,135 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Prowers County is 73.7 years. 22.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.6% of adults in Prowers County smoke , 31.6% are obese , and 19.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 27.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 20.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
24.8% of children in Prowers County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 23.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Prowers County is 67.0%. The mean commute time is 13.8 min, which is 50.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Prowers County voted Republican with a margin of 50.6%. The vote was 23.9% Dem / 74.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.7 toward Republicans .
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About Prowers County, Colorado
Prowers County, Colorado has a total population of 11,910, making it the 2,358th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Prowers County is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Prowers County is $53,508, which ranks #2,562 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.
The median home value in Prowers County is $160,600, 43.0% below the national median. Renters in Prowers County pay a median gross rent of $808 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Prowers County, 19.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 13.8 min.
Prowers County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 55.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (40.5%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
All data for Prowers 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.