Teller County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08119 Republican

Located in Colorado, Teller County has a population of 24,825 residents and a median age of 52.2 years, making it the #1,670 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.6%. The median home value is $479,900, and the median household income is $85,361, which is 14% above the national median.

24,825
Population
#1,670 of 3,222
$85,361
Median Income
+13.6% #412 of 3,222
52.2 years
Median Age
+34.2% #128 of 3,222
7.6%
Poverty Rate
-39.6% #299 of 3,222

Demographics

Teller County has a population of 24,825, making it the #1,670 most populous county in the US. The median age is 52.2 years, which is 34.2% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Teller County is $85,361, ranking #412 out of 3,222 counties — 13.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.6% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Income#412
$85,361
+13.6%
vs nation
87th percentile
Per Capita#207
$50,784
+23.1%
vs nation
94th percentile
Poverty#299
7.6%
-39.6%
vs nation
91th percentile
Unemployment#1,119
3.7%
-30.2%
vs nation
65th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Teller County is $479,900 (+70.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,880/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.0%.

Home Value#155
$479,900
+70.2%
vs nation
95th percentile
Rent#76
$1,880
+61.7%
vs nation
98th percentile
Homeownership#481
81.0%
+25.8%
vs nation
85th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Teller County, 37.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 12.3% above the national average, ranking #353 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.9% +12.3% vs nation
Rank #353 of 3,222
89th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Teller County is 78.4 years. 12.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#532
78.4
+4.4%
vs nation
83th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#143
12.8%
-34.6%
vs nation
96th percentile
Diabetes#29
7.0%
-37.1%
vs nation
99th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#431
32.6%
-12.6%
vs nation
86th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,010
5.4
-4.6%
vs nation
68th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#520
3.8
-15.0%
vs nation
84th percentile
Uninsured Rate#565
6.3%
-39.5%
vs nation
82th percentile
Physical Inactivity#53
16.2%
-38.6%
vs nation
98th percentile
Food Insecurity#440
10.7%
-25.7%
vs nation
86th percentile

Substance Use

12.1% of adults in Teller County smoke , 26.9% are obese , and 23.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 33.2 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#193
12.1%
-32.6%
vs nation
94th percentile
Adult Obesity#82
26.9%
-29.0%
vs nation
97th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,774
23.6%
+18.7%
vs nation
12th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,318
33.2
+2.7%
vs nation
38th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 39.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.5 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,505
39.4
+99.8%
vs nation
2th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,390
36.6
+104.6%
vs nation
3th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#511
11.5
-43.4%
vs nation
82th percentile

Families & Children

12.0% of children in Teller County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 9.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#343
9.0
-58.7%
vs nation
89th percentile
Child Poverty#587
12.0%
-36.8%
vs nation
81th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Teller County is 82.9%. The mean commute time is 34.6 min, which is 25.5% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
82.9% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
34.6 min +25.5% vs nation
Rank #313 of 3,222
90th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Teller County voted Republican with a margin of 35.5%. The vote was 31% Dem / 66.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.3 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +35.5%
31% 66.5%
Dem 16,326 votes Rep
2020 REP +35.2%
31.2% 66.4%
Dem 16,939 votes Rep
2016 REP +42.5%
25% 67.5%
Dem 14,203 votes Rep
2012 REP +33.0%
32.1% 65.1%
Dem 12,144 votes Rep
2008 REP +28.1%
35% 63.1%
Dem 12,906 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Teller County, Colorado

Teller County, Colorado has a total population of 24,825, making it the 1,670th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Teller County is 52.2 years, which is 34.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Teller County is $85,361, which ranks #412 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Teller County is $479,900, 70.2% above the national median. Renters in Teller County pay a median gross rent of $1,880 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Teller County, 37.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.6 min.

Teller County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.7%) and Two or More Races (6.5%).

All data for Teller 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.