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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Moffat County
- What is the median household income in Moffat County?
- The median household income in Moffat County is $102,924 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Moffat County?
- The poverty rate in Moffat County is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Moffat County?
- $262,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Moffat County?
- The median gross rent in Moffat County is $1,551 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Moffat County residents have a college degree?
- 35.2% of adults in Moffat County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
49,418
Median Income
$102,924
Median Home Value
$262,200
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,723 (+15.4%)
Home Value:
+$55,900 (+27.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+5.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+19.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
49,418
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.4%
Black 35.2%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.1%
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.9%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$102,924
±$5,794
+$10,454 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,663
Median Family Income
$113,743
Poverty Rate
6.0%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
2.7%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
12.1%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
21.9%
$150–200k
14.9%
$200k+
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,361
Owner-Occupied
83.5%
Renter-Occupied
16.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$262,200
-$240,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,551
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
4.2%
$100–200k
4.8%
$200–300k
35.4%
$300–500k
32.5%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
12.2%
$1–1.5k
24.5%
$1.5–2k
33.6%
$2–2.5k
9.5%
$2.5–3.5k
5.6%
$3.5k+
4.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
43.8%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.9%
Single-fam. att.
21.3%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
19.2%
2000–2009
18.0%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.2%
-9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.9%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
78.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.5%
Retail
13.2%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Transportation
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Public Admin
6.1%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Finance
5.3%
Construction
4.9%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
42.5%
Sales
25.0%
Food Prep
13.5%
Production
12.4%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.4 min
Drove Alone
73.9%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
3.5%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,433
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
8.0%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 25.3%
Working age (18–64): 74.7%
65 and over: 12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.5%
Naturalized Citizen
79.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
34.0%
Asia
28.4%
Africa
26.3%
Europe
10.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.1%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Moffat County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Moffat County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 95 | 173 |
| Routt County | 85 | 137 |
| Other flows - South | 55 | 117 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 37 | 71 |
| Mesa County | 28 | 39 |