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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Routt County

Colorado · 14,088 residents · 2,362.02 sq mi
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Routt County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,409. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 5,602 residents. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $96,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,088
−28%vs 2000
vs 19,690 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(999)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(1,112)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(982)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(854)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(1,003)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.1%(2,966)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4423.2%(3,274)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(1,378)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.1%(712)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.6%(510)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.7%(236)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(62)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,409
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,612 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,429
−46%vs 2000
vs $28,792 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.8%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,400
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $246,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$492
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $740 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.2% in 2000
38.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(13,903)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(374)
Asian0.3%(36)
Other1%(147)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
34.7%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.7%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.8%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 12.8 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.

Marital status (2024)
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 14,088 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Routt County, Colorado earns about $31,409 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 $96,400, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Routt County, Colorado?

About 34.7% 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 9.8% of people in Routt 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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