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Routt County

Colorado · 25,329 residents (2025 est.) · 2,362.02 sq mi
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#25Most expensive homesof 3,139$854,700#54Lowest poverty rateof 3,1445.2%#59Most educatedof 3,14454.2%#64Highest median rentof 3,137$1,917
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Routt County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $106,489. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $854,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,084
+27%since 2000
from 19,690 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 9 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+24%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,329 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K16K20K23K26K1990201020202024Routt County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.7%(916)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(1,317)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(1,335)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(1,237)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(1,239)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.3%(3,347)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.1%(3,788)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.4%(3,623)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.5%(3,645)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.6%(3,167)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(1,056)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(414)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,489
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,612 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$68,776
+139%since 2000
from $28,792 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.9%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
+21%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$854,700
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $246,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,917
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $740 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
34.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
+23%since 2009
from 6.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
85
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(18,662)
Black0.1%(23)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(634)
Asian0.4%(75)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(20,097)
Black0.2%(48)
Hispanic / Latino9%(2,267)
Asian0.6%(150)
Other10.1%(2,522)
Diversity Score
42
+160%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
−28%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(1,169)
Puerto Rican1.3%(328)
Spaniard0.9%(230)
Honduran0.6%(152)
Venezuelan0.3%(80)
Nicaraguan0.2%(43)
Colombian0.2%(41)
Cuban0.1%(30)
Peruvian0.1%(27)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(77)
Chinese0.2%(39)
Korean0%(12)
Thai0%(8)
Burmese0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German18%(4,518)
English15%(3,770)
Irish12.3%(3,084)
Polish5.3%(1,330)
Italian4.3%(1,089)
American3.1%(785)
Scottish3%(756)
Swedish2.5%(638)
French2.3%(576)
Dutch1.6%(412)
Norwegian1.5%(388)
Danish1.3%(322)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(292)
Russian1.1%(285)
Welsh1%(261)
Hungarian0.7%(186)
Czech0.6%(148)
Austrian0.4%(107)
Canadian0.4%(106)
Swiss0.4%(96)
Armenian0.4%(95)
Croatian0.3%(80)
Ukrainian0.3%(74)
Slovak0.3%(67)
Arab0.3%(65)
Finnish0.3%(64)
Greek0.2%(60)
Egyptian0.2%(42)
Romanian0.2%(38)
British0.1%(37)
Serbian0.1%(29)
Australian0.1%(27)
West Indian0.1%(25)
Jamaican0.1%(25)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
Latvian0.1%(21)
Portuguese0.1%(17)
Lebanese0.1%(16)
Israeli0.1%(16)
Iranian0%(10)
Ethiopian0%(10)
Slovene0%(8)
Belgian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 42.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 78.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
47.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−49.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2017
from 88.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(3,228)
Married60.7%(6,940)
Widowed2.5%(281)
Divorced8.6%(983)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(2,201)
Married66.4%(6,691)
Widowed2.9%(290)
Divorced8.9%(902)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Routt County, Colorado?

Routt County, Colorado has about 25,084 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Routt County, Colorado?

The typical household in Routt County, Colorado earns about $106,489 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Routt County, Colorado expensive?

In Routt County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $854,700, and the typical rent is about $1,917 a month.

How educated are people in Routt County, Colorado?

About 54.2% of adults age 25 and over in Routt County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Routt County, Colorado?

About 5.2% of people in Routt County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Routt County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Routt County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,996 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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