Population 11,910 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prowers County
Household size in Prowers County
| Period | Prowers County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Prowers County has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Colorado. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Prowers County
| Period | Prowers County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Prowers County is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.1, mirroring the country. Of Colorado's 64 counties, only five are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Prowers County
| Period | Prowers County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Prowers County (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Colorado as a whole (9.3%). Prowers County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Colorado counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Prowers County
Renters in Prowers County
| Period | Prowers County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Prowers County is about as common as it is nationally: 32.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (56.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Prowers County
| Period | Prowers County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Prowers County: 14.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Prowers County
| Period | Prowers County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Prowers County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Prowers County
| Period | Prowers County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $498 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $565 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $707 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $865 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$367 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Prowers County runs $865 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $367 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Prowers County
Bachelor's degrees in Prowers County
| Period | Prowers County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Prowers County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only three of Colorado's 64 counties have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Prowers County
| Period | Prowers County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Prowers County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only five of Colorado's 64 counties have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Prowers County
| Period | Prowers County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Prowers County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Prowers County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prowers County | 2.51 | 37.4 | 11.5% | 32.9% | 14.5% | 1968 | $865 | 19.2% | 86.8% | 5.0% |
| Bent County | 2.28 | 42.7 | 14.6% | 34.8% | 12.8% | 1963 | $1,203 | 16.0% | 83.6% | 6.0% |
| Hamilton County | 3.28 | 33.7 | 20.1% | 22.9% | 24.0% | 1970 | $773 | 20.7% | 80.1% | 3.0% |
| Otero County | 2.47 | 41.0 | 12.9% | 31.1% | 14.6% | 1959 | $862 | 20.0% | 88.8% | 6.8% |
| Crowley County | 3.58 | 39.1 | 9.2% | 30.5% | 13.5% | 1955 | $1,041 | 10.1% | 78.6% | 4.5% |
| Kearny County | 2.69 | 36.2 | 12.0% | 28.3% | 11.6% | 1973 | $1,039 | 18.5% | 81.7% | 2.2% |
| Finney County | 2.92 | 33.3 | 15.9% | 35.1% | 10.0% | 1978 | $1,069 | 18.5% | 70.8% | 3.8% |
| Hodgeman County | 2.38 | 49.0 | 7.5% | 20.9% | 15.5% | 1957 | $937 | 30.2% | 95.5% | 0.6% |
| Custer County | 2.08 | 53.4 | 5.1% | 14.7% | 43.7% | 1994 | $1,025 | 43.3% | 93.9% | 3.3% |
| Edwards County | 2.35 | 44.6 | 11.8% | 20.8% | 24.5% | 1947 | $736 | 19.7% | 85.7% | 7.8% |
| Pawnee County | 2.24 | 46.9 | 10.5% | 33.8% | 28.7% | 1954 | $854 | 20.5% | 89.3% | 1.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Clay County, TN · Turner County, SD · Turner County, GA · Trego County, KS · Clinton County, KY · Clinch County, GA · Cleveland County, AR · Clearwater County, MN · Clearwater County, ID · Clear Creek County, CO
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Prowers County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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