COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Eagle County
Colorado · 21,928 residents · 1,684.47 sq mi
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Eagle County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,931. Population has fallen 47% since 2000, a loss of 19,731 residents. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $135,200.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202455K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.1%(2,004)
5 to 98%(1,752)
10 to 145.7%(1,250)
15 to 194.7%(1,023)
20 to 247.8%(1,710)
25 to 3427.4%(6,013)
35 to 4422.1%(4,840)
45 to 548.4%(1,831)
55 to 643.6%(796)
65 to 742.2%(491)
75 to 840.8%(173)
85 and over0.2%(45)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$36,931
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,682 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$135,200
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $300,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(30,892)
Black0.2%(104)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(9,682)
Asian0.8%(337)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(20,069)
Black0.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(2,945)
Asian0.4%(85)
Other7.9%(1,739)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican22.4%(12,331)
Central American3%(1,679)
South American2.7%(1,483)
Salvadoran1.8%(1,005)
Spaniard1.3%(692)
Peruvian1.2%(660)
Honduran1.1%(582)
Chilean0.5%(296)
Colombian0.5%(277)
Argentine0.3%(164)
Bolivian0.2%(86)
Guatemalan0.2%(83)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Puerto Rican0%(15)
Nicaraguan0%(9)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.7%(409)
Korean0.2%(131)
Chinese0.2%(98)
Filipino0.1%(82)
Asian Indian0.1%(33)
Japanese0.1%(32)
Vietnamese0.1%(30)
Thai0%(18)
Ancestry
English11.6%(6,405)
German10.9%(5,983)
Irish8.6%(4,723)
Italian3.5%(1,904)
American2.8%(1,555)
Scottish2.5%(1,394)
Norwegian2.2%(1,226)
Polish1.4%(764)
Swedish1.4%(755)
French1.3%(727)
Dutch1.2%(665)
British1%(578)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(492)
Welsh0.9%(485)
Russian0.8%(437)
Greek0.7%(370)
Slovak0.5%(296)
Danish0.4%(206)
French Canadian0.3%(159)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(159)
Czech0.3%(158)
Arab0.2%(97)
Finnish0.2%(92)
Australian0.2%(86)
Ukrainian0.2%(86)
Hungarian0.1%(80)
Canadian0.1%(76)
Portuguese0.1%(73)
West Indian0.1%(67)
Jamaican0.1%(67)
Lebanese0.1%(62)
Romanian0.1%(57)
Iranian0.1%(50)
Subsaharan African0.1%(50)
Brazilian0.1%(47)
Israeli0.1%(46)
Latvian0.1%(44)
Austrian0.1%(42)
Croatian0.1%(32)
Moroccan0.1%(28)
Lithuanian0.1%(28)
Slovene0%(23)
Belgian0%(17)
Serbian0%(15)
Nigerian0%(13)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.8%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(8,987)
Married52.5%(12,922)
Widowed2%(503)
Divorced8.9%(2,200)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(5,879)
Married56.8%(12,178)
Widowed4%(857)
Divorced11.8%(2,534)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Eagle County, Colorado?
Eagle County, Colorado has about 21,928 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Eagle County, Colorado?
The typical household in Eagle County, Colorado earns about $36,931 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Eagle County, Colorado expensive?
In Eagle County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $135,200, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.
How educated are people in Eagle County, Colorado?
About 33.0% of adults age 25 and over in Eagle County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Eagle County, Colorado?
About 7.5% of people in Eagle County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.
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