How many renters in Cripple Creek, CO pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Cripple Creek, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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69.9% (±31.7 points) of renting households in Cripple Creek, CO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 69.9% (±31.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 23.3% (±18.1 points)
Median share of income: 32.1% (±1.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Cripple Creek

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Cripple Creek	Teller County	Colorado	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±15.6 points)	5.3%	9.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.4% (±8.5 points)	10.2%	11.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.0% (±9.6 points)	15.5%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	17.7% (±17.7 points)	14.4%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	46.6% (±26.0 points)	11.3%	10.1%	9.2%
35% or more	23.3% (±18.1 points)	43.3%	42.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Cripple Creek against Teller County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cripple Creek	Teller County	Colorado	United States
Paying 30% or more	69.9% (±31.7 points)	54.6% (±11.4 points)	52.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	23.3% (±18.1 points)	43.3% (±9.6 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.1% (±1.7 points)	32.0% (±4.2 points)	31.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$58,413 (±$5,487)	$63,537 (±$555)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,048 (±$629)	$1,880 (±$235)	$1,761 (±$7)	$1,413

In Cripple Creek, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Teller County (54.6%).

It is not measurably different from Colorado (52.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Teller County, Cripple Creek ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 49 of 333.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Cripple Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cripple Creek
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Cripple Creek	—	69.9% (±31.7 points)	—
Victor	3.5 mi	7.7% (±43.7 points)	Lower
Green Mountain Falls	16 mi	0.0% (±76.8 points)	Not measurably different
Manitou Springs	17 mi	64.4% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cascade-Chipita Park	17 mi	90.1% (±39.5 points)	Not measurably different
Park Center	18 mi	86.4% (±31.6 points)	Not measurably different
Woodland Park	19 mi	57.7% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cañon City	21 mi	38.0% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Stratmoor	22 mi	48.1% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Victor, CO (7.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Teller County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Cripple Creek	69.9% (±31.7 points)
2	Woodland Park	57.7% (±15.7 points)
3	Victor	7.7% (±43.7 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Cripple Creek

Are renters in Cripple Creek rent-burdened?

69.9% of renting households in Cripple Creek pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Cripple Creek spend on rent?

The median renting household in Cripple Creek, CO spends 32.1% (±1.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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