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El Paso County, Colorado
Above national average — GUSOP 106/150 · Median income $87,470 · BA+ 41.1%
ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 08041
What is the education and opportunity profile of El Paso County, Colorado?
El Paso County, Colorado scores 106/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $87,470 (above the US median of $78,538); 41.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 5%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).
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Above national average for El Paso County, Colorado. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.
How this is calculatedACS data for El Paso County
Median Household Income
$87,470
US avg: $78,538
ACS B19013
Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)
41.1%
US avg: 35% (6.1 pp above avg)
ACS B15003
Civilian Unemployment Rate
5%
US avg: 5.2%
ACS B23025
WFH + Public Transit Rate
3.6%
WFH 3.3% · Transit 0.3%
ACS B08301
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El Paso County, Colorado
Above national avg — FIPS 08041
Gera US Opportunity Profile
Median HH Income
$87,470
US $78,538
BA+ Degree Rate
41.1%
US 35%
Unemployment Rate
5%
US 5.2%
WFH + Transit
3.6%
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- What is the median household income in El Paso County?
- The median household income in El Paso County, Colorado is $87,470 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 111% of the US median of $78,538.
- What percentage of adults in El Paso County have a college degree?
- 41.1% of adults aged 25 and older in El Paso County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
- What is the unemployment rate in El Paso County?
- The civilian unemployment rate in El Paso County is 5%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
- How does El Paso County compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
- El Paso County scores 106/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score above 100 means the county outperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.
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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 08041. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.