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Gilpin County, CO

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Gilpin County has a population of 5,900 and a total area (land and water combined) of 150.4 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 26%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $843 million.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Gilpin County voted for Democratic candidates every single time.

Gilpin County comprises Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Black Hawk.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Boulder County, Clear Creek County, Grand County, and Jefferson County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
44.58%40.81%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
56.54%41.58%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
59.19%37.96%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
56.68%40.32%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
45.69%43.79%+
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
53.11%43.79%+
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%26%
Government
Enterprises
6%22%
Private Industries94%26%
Agriculture<1%0%
Mining<1%0%
Utilities<1%0%
Construction2%-76%
Manufacturing<1%0%
– Durable<1%0%
– Nondurable<1%0%
Trade1%0%
– Wholesale1%51%
– Retail<1%0%
Transportation<1%0%
Information<1%0%
Finance & Insurance<1%0%
Real Estate13%0%
Professional &
Business Services
2%0%
Educational Services<1%0%
Healthcare &
Social Services
<1%0%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
34%38%
Accommodation &
Food Services
41%42%
Other Services21%12%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
📺 Electronics & Appliance
🛒 Grocery Stores
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores
⚕️ Health & Personal Care
⛽ Gasoline Stations
👕 Clothing Stores
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns
🍽️ Full-service restaurants336
🍔 Limited-service restaurants
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation777
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%120%$509,900 N/A
Top 20%49%$310,200 More than $250,000
Next highest 20%24%$147,500 $195,700
Middle 20%15%$93,000 $109,400
Second lowest 20%9%$56,600 $72,500
Bottom 20%3%$19,600 $42,000
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries86%$118,100
Self-Employment10%$44,400
Investment Income124%$26,300
Social Security25%$23,100
Supplemental Security3%Below $10,000
Public Assistance1%Below $10,000
Retirement21%$33,200
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
<1%1%10%3%
$25K
– $49K
<1%3%3%4%
$50K
– $99K
<1%8%12%8%
$100K
– $199K
<1%9%18%6%
$200K
& more
<1%3%9%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$87,200 $49,100
African-American
Hispanic
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$30,900
Highschool & GED$40,000
Some College to
Associate’s
$62,600 $45,700
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$103,700 $64,400
Graduate Degree$155,000
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$105,600 $44,100
STEM2$104,900 $85,300
Gray-Collar3$117,800 $68,700
Pink-Collar4$71,000 $62,700
Sales5$38,400 $37,200
Blue-Collar6$40,900 Below $10,000
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche+$
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves+$
Drought+
Earthquake+$
Hail+$
Heat Waves
Hurricane
Ice Storm+$
Landslide+$
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+$$
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Gilpin County


Rollinsville, CO 80422
Central City, CO 80427

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