Idledale, Colorado Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 297, Idledale's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Idledale is a small community located in Colorado, within Jefferson County. The total population is 297. It ranks as the 340th most populous out of 472 Census-designated places in Colorado.

Age Demographics

The median age in Idledale is 35.7 years. This is 5% lower than the state median of 37.7 years. Only 10.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Idledale. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 12.8%. This is 177% higher than the state rate of 4.6%. The median home value is $451,900. Housing costs are 16% lower than the state median of $539,400. 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 21% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Idledale was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

67.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 48% higher than the state rate of 45.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 32.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Idledale, Colorado is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Colorado state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 472 Census-designated places in Colorado. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.