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Gilpin County, Colorado

Gilpin County, Colorado · ZIP 80403, 80422, 80427

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 5,963 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 3,076Households
  • $88,654Median household income
  • $512,600Median home value
  • 3Towns with a page
  • 4ZIP codes

Gilpin County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+22.1%
4.5k5k5.5k6k2000: 4,75720002010: 5,44120102020: 5,80820204,7575,808
Population of Gilpin County at each census
CensusPopulation
20004,757
20105,441
20205,808

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Gilpin County
Under $50k25.9%
$50k to $100k28.1%
$100k to $150k23%
$150k to $200k4.4%
$200k and over18.6%

Median household income $88,654 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Gilpin County
Owner occupied
2,448 units
Renter occupied
628 units
Vacancy rate
17%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Gilpin County2023
Accommodation and food services2,821
Arts, entertainment, and recreation1,412
Construction63
Other services (except public administration)56
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services39
Professional, scientific, and technical services29
Educational services21
Health care and social assistance15

4,513 employees in 144 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Gilpin County compared with its state
Gilpin County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureGilpin CountyColorado
Population5,8775,810,774
Median household income$88,654$92,470
Median age48.737.5
Median home value$512,600$502,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher48.4%44.7%
Foreign-born residents5.2%9.6%
Owner-occupied homes79.6%66.3%
Mean commute to work34.9 minutes25.5 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Gilpin County3 with a page · sort by any column

Type
CentralCity7932.78 sq mi
RollinsvilleCensus designated place2941.41 sq mi
Black HawkCity1203.12 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 08 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Gilpin County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 08, retrieved November 14, 2026.