What is the median household income in Elizabeth, CO?
The median household income in Elizabeth, CO is $112,986 (±$9,386) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,808 a month would take about $72,300 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Elizabeth, the median household income went from $65,489 in 2015–2019 to $112,986 in 2020–2024 (+72.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $112,986 (±$9,386)
- Median renter income
- $114,167 (±$72,703)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $72,300
Income in Elizabeth against Elbert County, its state and the nation
| Elizabeth | Elbert County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,986 (±$9,386) | $132,685 (±$7,368) | $95,470 (±$578) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $114,167 (±$72,703) | $49,441 (±$11,580) | $63,537 (±$555) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $112,750 (±$10,973) | $134,673 (±$6,896) | $117,732 (±$838) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,808 (±$209) | $1,311 (±$307) | $1,761 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Elizabeth, median household income is lower than in Elbert County ($132,685).
It is also higher than in Colorado ($95,470).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Elbert County, Elizabeth ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 70 of 325.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Elizabeth
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,808 a month ($21,696 a year) needs an income of about $72,300 a year.
The median renting household in Elizabeth earns $114,167 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,489 (±$6,841) | $112,986 (±$9,386) | +72.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,071 (±$242) | $1,808 (±$209) | +68.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $258,500 (±$23,574) | $475,900 (±$22,804) | +84.1% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Elizabeth
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | — | $112,986 (±$9,386) | — |
| Ponderosa Park | 2.9 mi | $132,154 (±$16,230) | Higher |
| Kiowa | 7.9 mi | $92,625 (±$26,180) | Not measurably different |
| The Pinery | 9.7 mi | $194,446 (±$16,466) | Higher |
| Castle Rock | 13 mi | $145,197 (±$7,924) | Higher |
| Parker | 13 mi | $133,369 (±$3,893) | Higher |
| Stepping Stone | 16 mi | $223,839 (±$46,744) | Higher |
| Stonegate | 16 mi | $159,086 (±$9,891) | Higher |
| Castle Pines | 16 mi | $191,229 (±$15,186) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ponderosa Park, CO ($132,154), The Pinery, CO ($194,446), Castle Rock, CO ($145,197).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Elbert County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ponderosa Park | $132,154 (±$16,230) |
| 2 | Elizabeth | $112,986 (±$9,386) |
| 3 | Kiowa | $92,625 (±$26,180) |
| 4 | Simla | $44,688 (±$12,929) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Elizabeth
What is the median household income in Elizabeth?
The median household income in Elizabeth is $112,986 (±$9,386) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Elizabeth?
About $72,300 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,808 a month.
Have incomes in Elizabeth kept up with inflation?
In Elizabeth, the median household income went from $65,489 in 2015–2019 to $112,986 in 2020–2024 (+72.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in Elizabeth?
The median renting household in Elizabeth, CO earns $114,167 (±$72,703) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elizabeth town, Colorado
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elizabeth town, Colorado
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elizabeth town, Colorado
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elizabeth town, Colorado
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elizabeth town, Colorado
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elizabeth town, Colorado
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Elizabeth town, Colorado (place:23740, in state:08).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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