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Mineral County, Colorado
High opportunity — GUSOP 118/150 · Median income $52,455 · BA+ 54.5%
ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 08079
What is the education and opportunity profile of Mineral County, Colorado?
Mineral County, Colorado scores 118/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $52,455 (below the US median of $78,538); 54.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 7.4%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).
Gera US Opportunity Profile
High opportunity for Mineral County, Colorado. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.
How this is calculatedACS data for Mineral County
Median Household Income
$52,455
US avg: $78,538
ACS B19013
Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)
54.5%
US avg: 35% (19.5 pp above avg)
ACS B15003
Civilian Unemployment Rate
7.4%
US avg: 5.2%
ACS B23025
WFH + Public Transit Rate
8.6%
WFH 8.6% · Transit 0%
ACS B08301
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Mineral County, Colorado
High opportunity — FIPS 08079
Gera US Opportunity Profile
Median HH Income
$52,455
US $78,538
BA+ Degree Rate
54.5%
US 35%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
US 5.2%
WFH + Transit
8.6%
workers
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- What is the median household income in Mineral County?
- The median household income in Mineral County, Colorado is $52,455 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 67% of the US median of $78,538.
- What percentage of adults in Mineral County have a college degree?
- 54.5% of adults aged 25 and older in Mineral 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 Mineral County?
- The civilian unemployment rate in Mineral County is 7.4%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
- How does Mineral County compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
- Mineral County scores 118/150 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 08079. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.