State rank#10 of 64
Smallest county169,356 residentsEl Paso County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 08101
Pueblo County, Colorado
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population169,356
Household income$64,010
Unemployment5.9%
Life expectancy72.5 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Pueblo County has 169,356 residents and ranks #10 by population among Colorado county equivalents. Median household income is $64,010. The annual-average unemployment rate is 5.9%. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Colorado
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Pueblo County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Pueblo County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $291,300 median home value and $1,111/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $64,010, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Pueblo County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, uninsured, and median home value. College attainment is 25.6% and life expectancy is 72.5 years.
Potential advantages
- Mental health access: 1 per 170 residents, rank #5 of 60 available Colorado counties.
- Uninsured: 7.7%, rank #16 of 64 available Colorado counties.
- Median home value: $291,300, rank #26 of 64 available Colorado counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Unemployment rate: 5.9%, rank #60 of 64; investigate local variation before moving.
- Life expectancy: 72.5 years, rank #54 of 59; investigate local variation before moving.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 25.6%, rank #48 of 64; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Colorado
Rank and range use only counties in Colorado with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$64,010
$64,010; below the state county median of $73,468.
State rank #44 of 64 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$291,300
$291,300; below the state county median of $390,250.
State rank #26 of 64 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,111/mo
$1,111/mo; below the state county median of $1,156/mo.
State rank #30 of 64 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
5.9%
5.9%; above the state county median of 4.2%.
State rank #60 of 64 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
25.6%
25.6%; below the state county median of 32.8%.
State rank #48 of 64 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
72.5 years
72.5 years; below the state county median of 77.9 years.
State rank #54 of 59 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
18.5%
18.5%; above the state county median of 15.3%.
State rank #46 of 64 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
7.7%
7.7%; below the state county median of 9.6%.
State rank #16 of 64 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,501 residents
1 per 1,501 residents; above the state county median of 1 per 1,363 residents.
State rank #36 of 61 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 170 residents
1 per 170 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 390 residents.
State rank #5 of 60 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Pueblo County FAQ
Is Pueblo County a good place to live?
Pueblo County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, uninsured, and median home value. College attainment is 25.6% and life expectancy is 72.5 years.
What should I know before moving to Pueblo County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $291,300 median home value and $1,111/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $64,010, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Pueblo County?
Pueblo County has 169,356 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Pueblo County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 08101; the parent state FIPS is 08.
What is the median household income in Pueblo County?
The ACS median household income is $64,010.
How much does housing cost in Pueblo County?
Housing benchmarks are $291,300 median home value and $1,111/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $64,010, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Pueblo County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 5.9%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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