Teller County, Colorado

County Distress Index: Normal · 37.3 | 24,617 people · 40th most distressed in Colorado
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Teller County, CO falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 37.3 — 2518th 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 40th of 64 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Teller County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 67.4 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 67.4
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 92
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 92
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 100
Homeownership Rate 10
Rent-to-Income Ratio 43
Employment & Wages 43.1
Unemployment Rate 38
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 88
Business Formation Rate 3
Community Vulnerability 34.7
Uninsured Rate 40
Disability Rate 29
Debt & Delinquency 26.8
Debt in Collections 11
Medical Debt 7
Student Loan Delinquency 30
Auto Loan Delinquency 12
Credit Card Delinquency 33
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 68
Income & Poverty 14.6
Poverty Rate 9
Income vs. State Median 16
Child Poverty Rate 19

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Teller County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Teller County
Teller County, CO 37.3 Normal —
Fremont County, CO 57.8 Elevated +20.4
El Paso County, CO 42.2 Normal +4.9
Jefferson County, CO 33.3 Healthy -4.0
Park County, CO 31.3 Healthy -6.1
Douglas County, CO 23.2 Healthy -14.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Teller County
Orange County, VA 37.3 Normal -0.1
Polk County, WI 37.3 Normal -0.1
Redwood County, MN 37.2 Normal -0.1
Defiance County, OH 37.5 Normal +0.2
Ripley County, IN 37.5 Normal +0.2

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Colorado Legal Services 303-837-1313 (Denver); 1-866-529-6257 (statewide)
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Teller County, Colorado?

    Teller County has a County Distress Index score of 37.3 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,518th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 40th in Colorado out of 64 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Teller County?

    The primary driver of distress in Teller County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 67.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Teller County compare to neighboring counties?

    Teller County (37.3) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Fremont County, CO (57.8); El Paso County, CO (42.2); Jefferson County, CO (33.3).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Teller County?

    Teller County, Colorado has a population of approximately 24,617 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.