Population
1,337 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Colorado
City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023
Ellicott, CO
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ellicott - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 1,337
- Residents
- $55,822
- Median income
- $1,735
- Median rent (state)
Ellicott - the verdict
Nationally, Ellicott sits in the 29th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.
- 29th
- percentile, household income
- 70th
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Ellicott, CO
Ellicott is a small town in Colorado, home to 1,337 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $55,822 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 36.1%. The median resident age is 35.4 years. About 7.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 50.7°F with 15.0 inches of precipitation per year.
Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Colorado scores 103.1 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,735 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Colorado run around $202, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 94.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).
Median Household Income
$55,822 /yr
Poverty 36.1%
Cost of Living Index (state)
103.1 (US=100)
Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average
How does Ellicott compare to other US cities?
Ellicott measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 29% higher than other cities
Median rent 70% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Ellicott against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Colorado-relative analysis
Poverty Rate is Ellicott's strongest outlier among Colorado cities
Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Ellicott ranks #8 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ellicott only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#288 of 379
24th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#184 of 408
52nd percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#8 of 408
98th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#395 of 408
3rd percentile in Colorado
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Colorado only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
29th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.2%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 36.1%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.5%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
1,337
Median Income
$55,822
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
35.4
Poverty Rate
36.1%
Labor force participation
63.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.2%
Climate
Avg Temperature
50.7°F
Annual Precipitation
15.0"
Annual Snowfall
N/A
Schools
Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
65.0%
Carpool
25.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.8%
Other
6.0%
Based on 572 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ellicott sits in
Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,735/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Colorado
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ellicott's 1,337 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ellicott's $55,822 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Ellicott compares to nearby Colorado cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ellicott (this city) | 1,337 | $55,822 |
| Dotsero | 1,321 | $93,000 |
| Indian Hills | 1,320 | $173,125 |
| Kersey | 1,318 | $61,136 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Ellicott, CO?
What is the population of Ellicott, CO? +
1,337 people live in Ellicott, CO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Ellicott, CO? +
In Ellicott, the typical household earns $55,822 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Ellicott? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ellicott; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.
What is the climate like in Ellicott? +
Ellicott has an average annual temperature of 50.7°F, 15.0 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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