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Mount Crested Butte

Colorado · 966 residents (2025 est.) · 2.068 sq mi
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Mount Crested Butte has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,357. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 88% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $555,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
88% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
823
+16%since 2000
from 707 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
398 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 342 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+36%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:966 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2074286508711K1990201020202024Mount Crested Butte
2024823
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,357
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,864 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$64,368
+81%since 2000
from $35,657 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.2%
+43.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
+32%since 2010
from 0.291 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$555,300
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $213,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,129
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $916 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
70.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.7%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
+49%since 2000
from 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(668)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.7%(61)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(773)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(50)
Diversity Score14.3%(117)
Diversity Score
14
+64%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
88.1%
+32.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
+37%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
43.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
24.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.2%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 87.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
Female
39.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−57.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 3.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−69.2 ptssince 2013
from 77.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 87.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2016
from 90.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Crested Butte, Colorado?

Mount Crested Butte, Colorado has about 823 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Crested Butte, Colorado earns about $85,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Crested Butte, Colorado expensive?

In Mount Crested Butte, Colorado, the median home is worth about $555,300, and the typical rent is about $2,129 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Crested Butte, Colorado?

About 88.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Crested Butte, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Crested Butte, Colorado?

About 8.7% of people in Mount Crested Butte, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Crested Butte, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Crested Butte, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 542 residents, a change of about 193 percent over that period.

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