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Rangely

Colorado · 2,304 residents (2025 est.) · 4.383 sq mi
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Rangely has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,389. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $187,400. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,466
+18%since 2000
from 2,096 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
563 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 478 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
+7%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,304 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Rangely
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,389
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,276 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,921
+75%since 2000
from $17,668 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
−7%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing8.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services7.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade0.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,400
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$770
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+67%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(1,921)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(109)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.6%(305)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(2,186)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(190)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other3.4%(83)
Diversity Score25.9%(638)
Diversity Score
26
+78%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.9 min
−16%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.1%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rangely, Colorado?

Rangely, Colorado has about 2,466 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rangely, Colorado?

The typical household in Rangely, Colorado earns about $66,389 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rangely, Colorado expensive?

In Rangely, Colorado, the median home is worth about $187,400, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Rangely, Colorado?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Rangely, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rangely, Colorado?

About 14.6% of people in Rangely, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rangely, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Rangely, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 271 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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