Saguache County, Colorado
Located in Colorado, Saguache County has a population of 6,580 residents and a median age of 49.6 years, making it the #2,770 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.8%. The median home value is $212,600, and the median household income is $50,082, which is 33% below the national median.
Demographics
Saguache County has a population of 6,580, making it the #2,770 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.6 years, which is 27.5% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Saguache County is $50,082, ranking #2,767 out of 3,222 counties — 33.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.8% and unemployment stands at 10.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Saguache County is $212,600 (-24.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $828/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.9%.
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Education
In Saguache County, 31.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 7.1% below the national average, ranking #670 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Saguache County is 77.1 years. 21.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.4% of adults in Saguache County smoke , 30.3% are obese , and 19.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 54.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 36.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
30.3% of children in Saguache County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 23.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Saguache County is 67.3%. The mean commute time is 19.4 min, which is 29.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Saguache County voted Democratic with a margin of 3.7%. The vote was 50.1% Dem / 46.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 10.2 toward Republicans .
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About Saguache County, Colorado
Saguache County, Colorado has a total population of 6,580, making it the 2,770th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Saguache County is 49.6 years, which is 27.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Saguache County is $50,082, which ranks #2,767 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 33.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.3%.
The median home value in Saguache County is $212,600, 24.6% below the national median. Renters in Saguache County pay a median gross rent of $828 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Saguache County, 31.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.4 min.
Saguache County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (36.8%) and Two or More Races (6.4%).
All data for Saguache 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.