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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Summit County

Colorado · 23,548 residents · 608.328 sq mi
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Summit County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $56,587. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 83% since 1990. 48% 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 $268,800. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

23,548
+83%since 1990
from 12,881 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39 / sq mi
+83%since 1990
from 21 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.8
Unchangedsince 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
11K17K22K27K33K1990201020202024Summit County
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$56,587
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,229 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$28,676
+65%since 1990
from $17,400 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$268,800
+69%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $120,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$874
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $553 in 1990
US average: $602
58.9%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 48.5% in 1990
41.1% rent
4.8
+39%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(12,559)
Black0.3%(42)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(315)
Asian0.7%(88)
Diversity Score11.7%(1,504)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(20,411)
Black0.7%(157)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(2,306)
Asian0.9%(201)
Diversity Score25.9%(6,107)
26
+122%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

48.3%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 39.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.3%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 95.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.9%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
−34%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summit County, Colorado?

Summit County, Colorado has about 23,548 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Summit County, Colorado earns about $56,587 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Summit County, Colorado expensive?

In Summit County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $268,800, and the typical rent is about $874 a month.

How educated are people in Summit County, Colorado?

About 48.3% of adults age 25 and over in Summit County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Summit County, Colorado?

About 9.0% of people in Summit County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Summit County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Summit County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,667 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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