Prowers County, CO Demographics

The total population of Prowers County is estimated to be 11,968 with 6,079 males (50.79%) and 5,889 females (49.21%). There are 190 less females than males in Prowers County.
The median household income in Prowers County was $48,624 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 298(0.62%) from $48,326 in 2020. This income is 65.17% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Prowers County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $68,599. Overall, the median household income for the county of Prowers County stands at $48,624.
In Prowers County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,896 for males and $24,913 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,168 for males and $42,600 for females.
In Prowers County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $62,029, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $2,701.
In 2022, the population of Prowers County was 11,854, a 1.17% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Prowers County's population was 11,994, a decline of 0.13% compared to a population of 12,010 in 2020.
The median age in Prowers County, CO is 37.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.27% were under the age of 15, 19.68% aged 15 to 29, 41.36% aged 30 to 64, 15.28% aged 65 to 84, and 2.41% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Prowers County population: 81.97% are White, 0.88% are Black or African American, 1.86% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.48% are Asian, 5.79% are some other race and 9.03% are multiracial.