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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Routt County

Colorado · 19,690 residents · 2,362.02 sq mi
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Routt County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,612. Population has grown 40% since 1990. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $246,200. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,690
+40%since 1990
from 14,088 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
+8%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(1,075)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(1,206)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(1,335)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(1,343)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(1,490)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.3%(3,401)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.2%(3,781)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.7%(3,675)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(1,392)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743%(584)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(301)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(107)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,612
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,409 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,792
+87%since 1990
from $15,429 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.1%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,200
+94%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $96,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$740
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $492 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.2%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
30.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(13,903)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(374)
Asian0.3%(36)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(18,662)
Black0.1%(23)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(634)
Asian0.4%(75)

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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
42.5%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 34.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.3%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 91.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−28%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38%(3,315)
Married51%(4,451)
Widowed1.3%(114)
Divorced9.8%(852)
Women 15+
Never married27.2%(1,997)
Married57.8%(4,236)
Widowed4.7%(344)
Divorced10.3%(758)
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Home value$601,500+144%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Routt County, Colorado?

Routt County, Colorado has about 19,690 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Routt County, Colorado earns about $53,612 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 $246,200, and the typical rent is about $740 a month.

How educated are people in Routt County, Colorado?

About 42.5% 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 6.1% 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 5,602 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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