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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Crested Butte

Colorado · 878 residents · 0.867 sq mi
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Crested Butte has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,368. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 651 residents. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $125,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

878
−43%vs 2000
vs 1,529 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,013 / sq mi
−43%vs 2000
vs 1,764 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.6
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 30.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7931K1K2K2K1990201020202024Crested Butte
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,368
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,646
−30%vs 2000
vs $26,789 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.7%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$125,000
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $249,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$520
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $841 in 2000
US average: $450
42.6%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.5% in 2000
57.4% rent
4.6
−24%vs 2000
vs 6.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,458)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(42)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.8%(135)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(869)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(21)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0.5%(4)
Diversity Score8.1%(71)
8
−8%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

48.3%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.7%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 98.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+134%vs 2000
vs 8.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Crested Butte, Colorado?

Crested Butte, Colorado has about 878 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Crested Butte, Colorado?

The typical household in Crested Butte, Colorado earns about $27,368 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crested Butte, Colorado expensive?

In Crested Butte, Colorado, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $520 a month.

How educated are people in Crested Butte, Colorado?

About 48.3% of adults age 25 and over in Crested Butte, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crested Butte, Colorado?

About 14.7% of people in Crested Butte, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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