Representative Jeff Crank, Republican from Colorado

Jeff Crank

Colorado's 5th congressional district

CO-5 Midterms Intelligence

Freshman Republican Jeff Crank holds a Colorado Springs–anchored seat that is safely red on paper at R+14, but not politically static. The district is younger and more upwardly mobile than the national GOP median, with median income at $90,465, a large military footprint reflected in a 15.6% veteran population, and a suburban electorate that still gives Democrats a meaningful floor as the seat has nudged 2 points left. Crank’s committee mix—Armed Services and Natural Resources—fits a district where defense, growth, and Western land-use politics intersect.

For advocates, the play is less ideological conversion than coalition targeting: veterans, defense-adjacent households, and professional-class suburbanites who care about infrastructure, technology, and cost pressure. Home values of $461,700 and rent at $1,698 make affordability and congestion potent entry points, especially when framed around readiness, mobility, and protecting quality of life rather than government expansion. This is a good test market for center-right campaigns that pair economic competence with military credibility.

Representative Jeff Crank represents Colorado's 5th congressional district, serving 734,906 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $90,465 and an unemployment rate of 5.4%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

734,906Population
↑ 12,876
$90,465Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $7,635
5.4%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.3%
5.5%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.4%
66.0%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,698Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $190
0.4%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
23.3 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.1 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Colorado District 5 Demographics

Median Age 35 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 66% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 42.0% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 5.5% (vs 12.4%) · Income $90,465 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Rent burden

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 35 vs 38.5 nationally). 32% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 70.1%. Also significant: Hispanic (18.8%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

42.0% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 16.9% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $90,465, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 66% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,698. Median home value is $461,700.

How People Get to Work

69.2% drive alone. Average commute is 23.3 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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