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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Routt County

Colorado · 23,509 residents · 2,362 sq mi
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Routt County is home to 23,509 people in Colorado. This is an unusually credentialed place: 46% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $422,300, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 4%. The poverty rate is 6.9%, under the national 13.8%. The average commute runs 18 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

23,509
+19%since 2000
from 19,690 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.9
+11%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2,362 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K16K20K23K26K19902000201020202024Routt County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(1,304)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(1,378)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(1,376)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(1,373)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(1,378)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.3%(3,590)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.1%(3,555)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.3%(4,067)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.2%(3,579)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.6%(1,313)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.8%(431)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(165)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,876
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,612 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$33,079
+15%since 2000
from $28,792 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$422,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $246,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,127
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $740 in 2000
US average: $853
69.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
30.1% rent
34.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.22 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
39.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.9
+7%since 2009
from 6.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(18,662)
Black0.1%(23)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(634)
Asian0.4%(75)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(21,310)
Black0.4%(91)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(1,600)
Asian0.6%(145)
Other1.4%(328)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(1,148)
Panamanian0.1%(27)
Bolivian0%(11)
Ancestry
German22.3%(5,101)
English16.2%(3,722)
Irish16.1%(3,691)
Italian6.1%(1,393)
Scottish3.9%(892)
Swedish3.8%(870)
French3.4%(784)
Polish3.3%(758)
Norwegian2.7%(630)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(554)
Dutch2.3%(524)
American2.1%(480)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.7%(396)
Russian1.7%(389)
Welsh1.6%(364)
Czech1%(240)
Danish0.7%(163)
Greek0.7%(158)
Canadian0.6%(131)
Austrian0.6%(129)
Belgian0.4%(96)
Hungarian0.4%(89)
Arab0.3%(80)
Ukrainian0.3%(75)
Portuguese0.3%(72)
Lebanese0.3%(69)
Australian0.2%(57)
Finnish0.2%(57)
Slovak0.2%(51)
British0.2%(45)
Romanian0.2%(35)
Croatian0.1%(23)
Lithuanian0.1%(19)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

45.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 42.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
14.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+38%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
65.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
10.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
45.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
3.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 23,509 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Routt County, Colorado earns about $60,876 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 $422,300, and the typical rent is about $1,127 a month.

How educated are people in Routt County, Colorado?

About 45.6% 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 6.9% 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 9,421 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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

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