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Crested Butte

Colorado · 1,487 residents · 0.867 sq mi
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Crested Butte has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,043. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $611,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,487
−3%since 2000
from 1,529 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,715 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,764 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.4
+12%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7931K1K2K2K1990201020202024Crested Butte
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,043
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,650
+48%since 2000
from $26,789 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade20.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$611,500
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $249,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$985
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $841 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 47.5% in 2000
48.7% rent
Vacancy rate
35.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
51.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
11.1
+84%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(1,389)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(63)
Asian1.4%(21)
Other2%(29)
Diversity Score18%(267)
Diversity Score
18
+104%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 98.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.8 min
−9%since 2000
from 8.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
26.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
23.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
24.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.5%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
1.8%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crested Butte, Colorado?

Crested Butte, Colorado has about 1,487 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crested Butte, Colorado earns about $55,043 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 $611,500, and the typical rent is about $985 a month.

How educated are people in Crested Butte, Colorado?

About 56.8% 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 6.0% of people in Crested Butte, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crested Butte, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Crested Butte, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 609 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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

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