Gilpin County, Colorado
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Gilpin County, CO ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 34.7 — 2665th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where a large share of households spend more than 30% of income on housing. Within Colorado, it ranks 46th of 64 counties. It scores higher than all 4 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Gilpin County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 65.9 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Gilpin County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Gilpin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilpin County, CO | 34.7 | Healthy | — |
| Clear Creek County, CO | 33.7 | Healthy | -1.0 |
| Grand County, CO | 33.4 | Healthy | -1.3 |
| Jefferson County, CO | 33.3 | Healthy | -1.3 |
| Boulder County, CO | 31.4 | Healthy | -3.2 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Gilpin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hodgeman County, KS | 34.8 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Winkler County, TX | 34.8 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Putnam County, IL | 34.6 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Davis County, IA | 34.6 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Sheridan County, ND | 34.8 | Healthy | +0.2 |
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