Park County Summary

Life in Park County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Park County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Park County:

  • The population in Park County is 17,597.

  • The median home value in Park County is $537,836.

  • The median income in Park County is $85,019.

  • The median rent in Park County is $1,788.

  • The unemployment rate in Park County is 3.9%.

  • The poverty rate in Park County is 6.8%.

  • The average high in Park County is 51.9° and there are 33.8 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Park County

List Of Cities & Towns in Park County

Fairplay, CO Population 782

Alma, CO Population 396

Guffey, CO Population 29

Map Of Park County

Park County, CO Weather

  • The average high in Park County is 51.9°.

  • There are 65.18 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 33.8 inches of rain each year with 27.0 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 6:17 hours of sun each day in Park County.

StatPark County
Mean High51.9
Nice Days65.18
Rainfall33.8
Snowfall27.0
Sunny_hours6:17
51.9°
Average High
33.8
Inches of Rain

Park County Demographics

Population over time in Park County

The current population in Park County is 17,597. The population has decreased -2.7% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 17,384 -5.2%
2021 18,345 2.7%
2020 17,867 -

Gender in Park County

  • Park County is 46.5% female with 8,174 female residents.

  • Park County is 53.5% male with 9,422 male residents.

Female
46.5% (8,174)
Male
53.5% (9,422)
Gender Park County CO USA
Female 46.5% 49.3% 50.4%
Male 53.5% 50.7% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Park County

Park County is:

  • 87.8% White with 15,446 White residents.

  • 0.5% African American with 90 African American residents.

  • 0.5% American Indian with 93 American Indian residents.

  • 0.6% Asian with 104 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.3% Other with 47 Other residents.

  • 3.7% Two Or More with 644 Two Or More residents.

  • 6.7% Hispanic with 1,173 Hispanic residents.

White
87.8% (15,446)
African American
0.5% (90)
American Indian
0.5% (93)
Asian
0.6% (104)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.3% (47)
Two Or More
3.7% (644)
Hispanic
6.7% (1,173)

Table: Park County By Race

Race Park County CO USA
White 87.8% 66.2% 58.9%
African American 0.5% 3.8% 12.1%
American Indian 0.5% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 0.6% 3.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.7% 3.8% 3.5%
Hispanic 6.7% 22.1% 18.7%

Household Income For Park County, Colorado

  • 1.6% of households in Park County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.7% of households in Park County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.0% of households in Park County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.0% of households in Park County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 8.1% of households in Park County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 14.0% of households in Park County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.7% of households in Park County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 21.1% of households in Park County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 12.5% of households in Park County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 10.4% of households in Park County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
1.6% (279)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.7% (469)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.0% (1,231)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.0% (1,409)
$35,000 to $49,999
8.1% (1,421)
$50,000 to $74,999
14.0% (2,462)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.7% (2,581)
$100,000 to $149,999
21.1% (3,712)
$150,000 to $199,999
12.5% (2,206)
$200,000 or more
10.4% (1,821)
Income Park County CO USA
Less than $10,000 1.6% 3.9% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.7% 2.7% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.0% 5.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.0% 5.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 8.1% 9.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.0% 15.6% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.7% 13.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 21.1% 19.2% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 12.5% 10.8% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 10.4% 13.9% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Park County for adults over 25

  • 1.0% of adults in Park County completed < 9th grade.

  • 2.0% of adults in Park County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 23.0% of adults in Park County completed high school / ged.

  • 28.0% of adults in Park County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Park County completed associate's degree.

  • 23.0% of adults in Park County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 9.0% of adults in Park County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Park County completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Park County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
0% (175)
9-12th Grade
2% (351)
High School / GED
23% (4,047)
Some College
28% (4,927)
Associate's Degree
11% (1,935)
Bachelor's Degree
23% (4,047)
Master's Degree
9% (1,583)
Professional Degree
1% (175)
Doctorate Degree
2% (351)
Education Park County CO USA
< 9th Grade 0% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 2% 4% 6%
High School / GED 23% 20% 26%
Some College 28% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 23% 27% 21%
Master's Degree 9% 12% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 3% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 2% 2%

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