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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Routt County

Colorado · 19,690 residents · 2,362 sq mi
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With 19,690 people, Routt County is a county in Colorado. The typical home is worth $246,200, having more than doubled since 1990. This is an unusually credentialed place: 43% of adults have a four-year degree. 5,602 more people live here than in 1990. The poverty rate is 6.1%, under the national 12.4%. Median household income runs $53,612, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

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

19,690
+40%since 1990
from 14,088 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.0
+8%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2,362 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K16K20K23K26K19902000201020202024Routt County
202425K
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

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

Housing

$246,200
+94%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $96,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$740
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $492 in 1990
US average: $602
69.2%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
30.8% rent
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)

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
11.4%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.4%(260)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.5%(197)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.1%(481)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.2%(66)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,066 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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