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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Routt County
- What is the median household income in Routt County?
- The median household income in Routt County is $70,262 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Routt County?
- The poverty rate in Routt County is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Routt County?
- $261,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Routt County?
- The median gross rent in Routt County is $1,257 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Routt County residents have a college degree?
- 36.4% of adults in Routt County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,699
Median Income
$70,262
Median Home Value
$261,700
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,707 (+20%)
Home Value:
+$74,300 (+39.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-12.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.8 pp (+23%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-9.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,699
Median Age
38.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.6%
Black 18.9%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 8.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.1%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.3%
Mexican
6.7%
Cuban
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,262
±$7,943
-$22,208 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,036
Median Family Income
$100,843
Poverty Rate
7.8%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,180
Owner-Occupied
52.4%
Renter-Occupied
47.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$261,700
-$240,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,257
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
5.6%
$100–200k
7.5%
$200–300k
36.2%
$300–500k
28.0%
$500k–$1M
7.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
14.4%
$1–1.5k
42.9%
$1.5–2k
31.1%
$2–2.5k
7.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.6%
1 vehicle
39.8%
2 vehicles
30.0%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.9%
Single-fam. att.
12.4%
2–4 units
8.5%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
24.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.9%
1940–1969
13.7%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
0.7%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.4%
-8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.3%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.4%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Retail
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Transportation
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Construction
5.9%
Finance
5.2%
Public Admin
3.5%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
2.0%
Occupation
Management
43.9%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
18.3%
Production
11.4%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
63.8%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
9.6%
Work from Home
12.4%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,748
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
8.9%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.3%
Naturalized Citizen
51.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.5%
Africa
21.7%
Europe
12.9%
Asia
9.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.5%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Routt County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Routt County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 199 | 326 |
| Other flows - West | 160 | 237 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 119 | 166 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 111 | 150 |
| Denver County | 83 | 113 |
| Jefferson County | 49 | 73 |
| Larimer County | 38 | 59 |
| Boulder County | 31 | 51 |
| Moffat County | 29 | 42 |
| Arapahoe County | 26 | 35 |