Bent County

Bent County has 5,549 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $50,179, 47% below the Colorado figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $146,900, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

5,549residentsACS 2020–2024

$50,179median household incomeColorado: $95K

$146,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Bent County in ColoradoZIP codes in Bent County highlighted; the rest of Colorado in grey

Map of Colorado with Bent County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
81044	160	$59K	$130K	66%	14%	93%	18 min
81054	4,729	$48K	$134K	63%	15%	81%	23 min
81057	450	$54K	$209K	74%	23%	93%	20 min
81092	761	$67K	$231K	80%	27%	91%	23 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

5,549 residents in 1,875 households, next to the Colorado figure.

16%

under 18

25%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

37%

of households are people living alone

42%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

2,174 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $146,900 (±$21,192).

65%

of households own their home

81%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

10%

are mobile homes

14%

of housing units are vacant

$1,162

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20191%

2000–20094%

1990–19997%

1980–198911%

1970–197915%

1960–19699%

1950–195915%

1940–19498%

1939 or earlier28%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$7,108.

$50,179

median household income

28.4%

of people live below the poverty line

5.8%

unemployment rate

16%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates