DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado’s richest county, based on U.S. Census Bureau data , is Douglas County.
The median household income for the county is approximately $139,000 — the state’s median is only $87,598. However, the county also has a higher percentage of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher education, coming in at 60% of adults, while the state boasts a 43.7% rate.
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Median home values are also above the state median of $465,900, with Douglas County’s median home value reported by 24/7 Wall St. as $635,100. Census data shows that approximately 3% of Douglas County residents are living in poverty, compared to the statewide rate of about 9.4%.
According to U.S. News and World Report , Douglas County is also among the 15 richest counties in the nation. The list includes areas in New Jersey, New Mexico, Maryland, Virginia, California and Massachusetts, all with median incomes over $131,000 a year.