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Mount Crested Butte

Colorado · 801 residents · 2.068 sq mi
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Mount Crested Butte has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,411. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 52% 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 $411,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
801
+13%since 2000
from 707 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
387 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 342 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.3
+17%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2074286508711K1990201020202024Mount Crested Butte
2024823
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,411
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,864 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,481
−12%since 2000
from $35,657 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.291
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade26.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services21.3%
US avg: 7%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$411,500
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $213,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,100
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $916 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
41.8% rent
Vacancy rate
80.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
66.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.9
+80%since 2000
from 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(755)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(24)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score9%(72)
Diversity Score
9
+3%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
+9%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
42.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
34.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
12.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.5%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
Female
37.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.6%
−51.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Crested Butte, Colorado?

Mount Crested Butte, Colorado has about 801 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Crested Butte, Colorado earns about $52,411 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 $411,500, and the typical rent is about $1,100 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Crested Butte, Colorado?

About 51.8% 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 3.4% 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 520 residents, a change of about 185 percent over that period.

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

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