Jefferson County, CO

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2020 Population

578,795

0.695% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

40.2

0.248% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

6.73%

5.11% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$87,793

5.79% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$433,100

8.9% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

317,720

0.455% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Jefferson County, CO had a population of 579k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $87,793. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Jefferson County, CO grew from 574,798 to 578,795, a 0.695% increase and its median household income grew from $82,986 to $87,793, a 5.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.7%), White (Hispanic) (10.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.76%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.35%).

None of the households in Jefferson County, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Jefferson County, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson County, CO are Red Rocks Community College (2,541 degrees awarded in 2020), Colorado School of Mines (1,590 degrees), and Colorado Christian University (1,335 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Jefferson County, CO was $433,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%. Most people in Jefferson County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Jefferson County, CO borders Adams County, CO, Arapahoe County, CO, Boulder County, CO, Broomfield County, CO, Clear Creek County, CO, Denver County, CO, Douglas County, CO, Gilpin County, CO, Park County, CO, and Teller County, CO.

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Diversity

Jefferson County, CO is home to a population of 579k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 6.25% of Jefferson County, CO residents were born outside of the country (36.2k people).

In 2020, there were 7.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (449k people) in Jefferson County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62.2k White (Hispanic) and 16k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
449k ± 529
White (Hispanic)
62.2k ± 1.76k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
16k ± 649

15.5%

Hispanic Population

89.6k people

15.5% of the people in Jefferson County, CO are hispanic (89.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jefferson County, CO as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.25%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

36.2k people

6.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

36.8k people

As of 2020, 6.25% of Jefferson County, CO residents (36.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson County, CO was 6.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jefferson County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2020, the median age of all people in Jefferson County, CO was 40.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Jefferson County, CO are getting getting younger. In 2019, the average age of all Jefferson County, CO residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
216,688 ± 11,209 people
India
20,857 ± 3,539 people
China
19,477 ± 3,421 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 216,688 Colorado residents, followed by India with 20,857 and China with 19,477.

Citizenship

97.1%

2020 Citizenship

97.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.1% of Jefferson County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson County, CO was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jefferson County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13,306 ± 676
Gulf War (2001-)
7,068 ± 727
Gulf War (1990s)
4,543 ± 596

Jefferson County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Colorado. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Colorado, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Colorado across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Jefferson County, CO is $87,793. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jefferson County, CO was Census Tract 120.34 with a value of $173,393, followed by Census Tract 117.24 and Census Tract 120.35, with respective values of $169,702 and $162,474.

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,644. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Jefferson County, CO employs 318k people. The largest industries in Jefferson County, CO are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (37,850 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (37,388 people), and Retail Trade (33,944 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($103,821), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($96,955), and Utilities ($95,712).

Wages

Median Household Income

$87,793

2020 value

± $1,387

5.79%

1 Year Growth

± 2.02%

Households in Jefferson County, CO have a median annual income of $87,793, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $82,986 in 2019, which represents a 5.79% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Jefferson County, CO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

$74,881

Average Male Salary in Colorado

± $1,620

$57,644

Average Female Salary in Colorado

± $1,321

In 2020, full-time male employees in Colorado made 1.3 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Colorado

Asian
$63,078 ± $5,813
White
$60,521 ± $1,078
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$55,928 ± $29,600

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Colorado workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Colorado.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jefferson County, CO is from Colorado.

0.467

2020 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.468

2019 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2020, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.264% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 120.34
Census Tract 117.24
Census Tract 120.35

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jefferson County, CO was Census Tract 120.34 with a value of $173,393, followed by Census Tract 117.24 and Census Tract 120.35, with respective values of $169,702 and $162,474.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jefferson County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.73% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County, CO (38.3k out of 570k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
31,764 ± 1,415
Hispanic
10,664 ± 825
Two Or More
2,925 ± 442

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

318k

2020 Value

± 4,033

0.455%

1 Year growth

± 1.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Jefferson County, CO grew at a rate of 0.455%, from 316k employees to 318k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County, CO, are Management Occupations (43,432 people), Sales & Related Occupations (34,743 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (34,249 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, CO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, CO, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (43,432 people), Sales & Related Occupations (34,743 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (34,249 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jefferson County, CO has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.85 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.72 times), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.48 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, CO, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($103,087), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($89,258), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($85,893).

Industries

Employment by Industries

318k

2020 Value

± 4,033

0.455%

1 Year growth

± 1.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Jefferson County, CO grew at a rate of 0.455%, from 316k employees to 318k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County, CO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (37,850 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (37,388 people), and Retail Trade (33,944 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Jefferson County, CO, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (37,850 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (37,388 people), and Retail Trade (33,944 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jefferson County, CO has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.97 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.6 times), and Information (1.34 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Jefferson County, CO, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($103,821), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($96,955), and Utilities ($95,712).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$23.8B
Coal-n.e.c.
$20.7B
Machinery
$16.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($20.7B) and Machinery ($16.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Colorado.

$221B

2020 Value in Colorado

$434B

Projected 2050 Value in Colorado

96.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 96.6% to $434B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$10.3B
Texas
$10.2B
Wyoming
$9.13B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $10.3B, followed by Texas with $10.2B and Wyoming and $9.13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Jefferson County, CO went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.69%). The most partisan county was Kiowa County, CO with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.69%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Jefferson County, CO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Colorado.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Jefferson County, CO

57.9% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Colorado

Kiowa County, CO
88% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cheyenne County, CO
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washington County, CO
86.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Colorado was Kiowa County, CO with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Colorado colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Jefferson County, CO awarded 6,168 degrees. The student population of Jefferson County, CO is skewed towards women, with 10,907 male students and 12,480 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson County, CO are White (4,193 and 70.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (845 and 14.2%), Two or More Races (240 and 4.03%), and Black or African American (220 and 3.69%).

The largest universities in Jefferson County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Red Rocks Community College (2,541 and 41.2%), Colorado School of Mines (1,590 and 25.8%), and Colorado Christian University (1,335 and 21.6%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson County, CO are General Business Administration & Management (410 and 6.65%), Mechanical Engineering (382 and 6.19%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (262 and 4.25%).

The median tuition costs in Jefferson County, CO are $24,160 for private four year colleges, and $10,165 and $26,226 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering
313 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
149 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
126 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jefferson County, CO was Mechanical Engineering with 313 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jefferson County, CO according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Red Rocks Community College
2,541 degrees awarded
Colorado School of Mines
1,590 degrees awarded
Colorado Christian University
1,335 degrees awarded

$10,165

Median In-State Public

$24,160

Median Private

In 2020, the Jefferson County, CO institution with the largest number of graduating students was Red Rocks Community College with 2,541 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

3,187

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,981

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 3,187 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson County, CO, which is 1.07 times more than the 2,981 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Jefferson County, CO by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,193 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
845 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
240 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Jefferson County, CO was White students. These 4,193 degrees mean that there were 4.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 845 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jefferson County, CO was $433,100 in 2020, which is 1.88 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $397,700 to $433,100, a 8.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson County, CO is 71.7%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Jefferson County, CO have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$433,100

2020 Median

± $2,192

$397,700

2019 Median

± $2,319

In 2020, the median property value in Jefferson County, CO grew to to $433,100 from the previous year's value of $397,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Jefferson County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jefferson County, CO the largest share of households have a property value in the $400k - $500k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$87,793

Median Household Income

± $1,387

229k

Number of Households

± 3,298

In 2020, the median household income of the 229k households in Jefferson County, CO grew to $87,793 from the previous year's value of $82,986.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Jefferson County, CO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jefferson County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

71.7%

2020 Homeownership

70.7%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 71.7% of the housing units in Jefferson County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Jefferson County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson County, CO have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Jefferson County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jefferson County, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (6.79%)

In 2020, 75.1% of workers in Jefferson County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jefferson County, CO have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

94.7% of the population of Jefferson County, CO has health coverage, with 56.6% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Colorado was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, CO see 1189 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.62% increase from the previous year (1170 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1032 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 307 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Costilla County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.9%). Additionally, Logan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,189 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, CO

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, CO see an average of 1,189 patients per year. This represents a 1.62% increase from the previous year (1,170 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jefferson County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

$6,804

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Colorado

$4,623

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,143

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,287

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Colorado (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.13%, from $6,472 to $6,804.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.3%

Uninsured

56.6%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson County, CO declined by 2.78% from 5.45% to 5.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jefferson County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.