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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Eagle County
- What is the median household income in Eagle County?
- The median household income in Eagle County is $83,762 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Eagle County?
- The poverty rate in Eagle County is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Eagle County?
- $307,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Eagle County?
- The median gross rent in Eagle County is $1,297 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Eagle County residents have a college degree?
- 28.6% of adults in Eagle County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,385
Median Income
$83,762
Median Home Value
$307,700
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,689 (+10.1%)
Home Value:
+$72,600 (+30.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+15.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+13%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-5.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,385
Median Age
46.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.1%
Black 3.3%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 12.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
10.8%
Mexican
3.0%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,762
±$4,746
-$8,708 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,147
Median Family Income
$99,697
Poverty Rate
6.8%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
12.0%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
10.5%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,682
Owner-Occupied
76.9%
Renter-Occupied
23.1%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$307,700
-$194,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,297
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
3.9%
$200–300k
28.2%
$300–500k
36.0%
$500k–$1M
14.5%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
19.1%
$1–1.5k
45.1%
$1.5–2k
16.9%
$2–2.5k
12.5%
$2.5–3.5k
6.1%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
27.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
7.3%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.2%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.6%
-16.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
18.2%
Private For-Profit
73.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Retail
14.4%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Construction
7.0%
Transportation
6.9%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Finance
5.3%
Public Admin
5.2%
Agriculture
2.4%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
36.9%
Food Prep
21.4%
Sales
20.2%
Production
11.6%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,058
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
15.8%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
12.6%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.1%
Naturalized Citizen
39.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.9%
Europe
12.2%
Asia
10.3%
Africa
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Eagle County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Eagle County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 404 | 594 |
| Other flows - West | 245 | 350 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 240 | 323 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 192 | 236 |
| Pitkin County | 151 | 200 |
| Garfield County | 141 | 226 |
| Denver County | 140 | 206 |
| Jefferson County | 63 | 86 |
| Arapahoe County | 50 | 76 |
| Maricopa County | 37 | 41 |