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Mount Crested Butte

Colorado · 941 residents · 2.068 sq mi
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Mount Crested Butte has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,708. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $466,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
941
+33%since 2000
from 707 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
455 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 342 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.4
+30%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2074286508711K1990201020202024Mount Crested Butte
2024823
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,708
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,864 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,734
+20%since 2000
from $35,657 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 2%
Information3.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$466,400
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $213,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,328
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $916 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
34.6% rent
Afford Score
7.4
+70%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(836)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(49)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score14.3%(135)
Diversity Score
14
+65%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
66.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
20.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.7 min
−8%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
38.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
80.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 87.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
Female
46.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.1%
−67.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Crested Butte, Colorado?

Mount Crested Butte, Colorado has about 941 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Crested Butte, Colorado earns about $62,708 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 $466,400, and the typical rent is about $1,328 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Crested Butte, Colorado?

About 66.7% 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 9.5% 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 660 residents, a change of about 235 percent over that period.

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

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