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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chaffee County
- What is the median household income in Chaffee County?
- The median household income in Chaffee County is $78,926 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chaffee County?
- The poverty rate in Chaffee County is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chaffee County?
- $215,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chaffee County?
- The median gross rent in Chaffee County is $1,190 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chaffee County residents have a college degree?
- 19.0% of adults in Chaffee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,143
Median Income
$78,926
Median Home Value
$215,100
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,887 (+19.5%)
Home Value:
+$48,500 (+29.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-5.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+37.7%)
Unemployment:
-4.7 pp (-41.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,143
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.1%
Black 15.0%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 10.2%
Other 5.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.5%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
9.8%
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,926
±$10,002
-$13,544 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,147
Median Family Income
$99,953
Poverty Rate
8.0%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,864
Owner-Occupied
82.8%
Renter-Occupied
17.2%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Median Home Value
$215,100
-$287,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,190
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
5.0%
$200–300k
41.7%
$300–500k
14.0%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.8%
$500–1k
20.0%
$1–1.5k
38.6%
$1.5–2k
12.7%
$2–2.5k
19.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
28.1%
3+
36.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
8.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
33.1%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.0%
-25.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
25.9%
Private For-Profit
71.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.3%
Retail
16.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Public Admin
8.9%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Transportation
5.9%
Construction
4.3%
Finance
3.3%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
29.3%
Food Prep
26.7%
Production
19.6%
Sales
14.7%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.0 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
15.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,195
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
13.2%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.0%
Naturalized Citizen
74.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.4%
Latin America
28.9%
Europe
23.8%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.8%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Chaffee County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Chaffee County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 181 | 302 |
| Other flows - West | 136 | 194 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 113 | 185 |
| Jefferson County | 80 | 141 |
| Denver County | 72 | 107 |
| El Paso County | 64 | 110 |
| Fremont County | 40 | 44 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 38 | 53 |
| Boulder County | 35 | 51 |
| Summit County | 34 | 42 |