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

Total population

21,928

−47%vs 2000

vs 41,659 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

13 / sq mi

−47%vs 2000

vs 25 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.7

−2%vs 2000

vs 31.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202455K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$36,931

−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $62,682 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$18,202

−43%vs 2000

vs $32,011 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.5%

−0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$135,200

−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $300,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$620

−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $1,007 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

57.5%

−6.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 63.7% in 2000

42.5% rent

Afford Score

3.7

−24%vs 2000

vs 4.8 in 2000

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%

Diversity Score47.1%(19,627)

1990

White, non-Hispanic91.5%(20,069)

Black0.2%(35)

Hispanic / Latino13.4%(2,945)

Asian0.4%(85)

Other7.9%(1,739)

Diversity Score41.3%(9,047)

Diversity Score

−12%vs 2000

vs 47 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

33.0%

−9.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 42.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

89.8%

+3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.3%

−3.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.3 min

+40%vs 2000

vs 14.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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

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