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Rio Blanco County

Colorado · 6,529 residents · 3,220.971 sq mi
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Rio Blanco County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,247. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $218,500. Households here earn about 28% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,529
+9%since 2000
from 5,986 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.1
+2%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Rio Blanco County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,247
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,711 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,287
+63%since 2000
from $17,344 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing11.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,500
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$765
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
30.7% rent
Afford Score
4.0
+60%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(5,546)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(296)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score13%(780)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(5,509)
Black0.4%(29)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(622)
Asian0.3%(22)
Other4.9%(321)
Diversity Score33.8%(2,209)
Segregation Score7.6%(496)
Diversity Score
34
+160%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
8
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+2%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.3%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.3%
−73.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio Blanco County, Colorado?

Rio Blanco County, Colorado has about 6,529 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rio Blanco County, Colorado?

The typical household in Rio Blanco County, Colorado earns about $54,247 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rio Blanco County, Colorado expensive?

In Rio Blanco County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $218,500, and the typical rent is about $765 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Blanco County, Colorado?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Rio Blanco County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rio Blanco County, Colorado?

About 10.7% of people in Rio Blanco County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rio Blanco County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Rio Blanco County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 557 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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