Teller County, Colorado

Teller County is one of the 63 county of Colorado, located towards the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 20555 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 21661, It is Colorado's 24th most populous county. The county spans an area of 558.96 square miles (1447.7 kmē), of which, 557.06 square miles (1442.78 kmē) of it is land and 1.89 square miles (4.9 kmē) of it is water, it is the eighth smallest by area in the U.S. state of Colorado.

Teller County Colorado
Map of Teller County, Colorado

As of the census of 2000, there were 20555 people, 7993 households, and 5925 families residing in the county. The population density was 36.9 people per square mile (14.25/kmē), giving it the 12th most densely populated county among the Colorado. There were 10362 housing units at an average density of 18.6 per square mile (7.18/kmē). The average household size was 2.56 people, and the average family size was 2.94 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 97.4 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 99.1 females. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 21661, The racial makeup of the county was 20470 White, 302 Black or African American, 261 American Indian, 171 Asian, 16 Native Hawaiian, and 441 from two or more races.

Teller County Colorado Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Teller County Colorado School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Teller County Colorado GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $50165, making it the 13th wealthiest county by median household income among the Colorado. The median income for a family in the county was $57071, it is the 14th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $23412, it is 19th wealthiest county by per capita income in Colorado.

In 2000, 5228 pupils and students, of which 2648 are male and 2580 are female, 25.43% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 384 nursery or pri school, 344 kindergarten, 2539 elementary school, 1326 high school and 635 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Green Mountain Falls TownEl Paso County, Teller County1.141.140773677.92489243816
2Cripple Creek CityTeller County1.131.1301115988.71960739261
3Victor CityTeller County0.270.2704451635.81724231250
4Woodland Park CityTeller County5.665.660651511512278052279
YearPopulation
April 2000 census20555
April 2000 Estimate20555
July 2000 Estimate20648
July 2001 Estimate21058
July 2002 Estimate21281
July 2003 Estimate21279
July 2004 Estimate21144
July 2005 Estimate21302
July 2006 Estimate21507
July 2007 Estimate21782
July 2008 Estimate21661
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school193191384
Kindergarten204140344
Elementary school122713122539
High school7006261326
College or graduate school324311635
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Teller County, Colorado$50165$57071$23412
Colorado, United States$47203$55883$24049
United States$41994$50046$21587