Eagle County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08037 Democrat

Located in Colorado, Eagle County has a population of 55,135 residents and a median age of 39.7 years, making it the #943 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.7%. The median home value is $839,500, and the median household income is $104,096, which is 39% above the national median.

55,135
Population
#943 of 3,222
$104,096
Median Income
+38.5% #131 of 3,222
39.7 years
Median Age
+2.1% #2,190 of 3,222
8.7%
Poverty Rate
-31.0% #503 of 3,222

Demographics

Eagle County has a population of 55,135, making it the #943 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

83.6%
Native Born
16.4%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Eagle County is $104,096, ranking #131 out of 3,222 counties — 38.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.7% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Income#131
$104,096
+38.5%
vs nation
96th percentile
Per Capita#51
$62,205
+50.8%
vs nation
98th percentile
Poverty#503
8.7%
-31.0%
vs nation
84th percentile
Unemployment#1,829
4.7%
-10.7%
vs nation
43th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Eagle County is $839,500 (+197.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $2,019/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.9%.

Home Value#26
$839,500
+197.8%
vs nation
99th percentile
Rent#44
$2,019
+73.6%
vs nation
99th percentile
Homeownership#2,671
65.9%
+2.4%
vs nation
17th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Eagle County, 50.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 51.1% above the national average, ranking #89 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
50.9% +51.1% vs nation
Rank #89 of 3,222
97th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Eagle County is 89.7 years. 13.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#6
89.7
+19.3%
vs nation
100th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#225
13.5%
-31.0%
vs nation
93th percentile
Diabetes#26
7.0%
-37.1%
vs nation
99th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#39
28.7%
-23.1%
vs nation
99th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#226
4.7
-16.2%
vs nation
93th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#193
3.5
-21.3%
vs nation
94th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,089
11.8%
+12.4%
vs nation
34th percentile
Physical Inactivity#42
15.7%
-40.5%
vs nation
99th percentile
Food Insecurity#275
9.9%
-31.3%
vs nation
91th percentile

Substance Use

11.6% of adults in Eagle County smoke , 22.6% are obese , and 24.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 7.8 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#152
11.6%
-35.4%
vs nation
95th percentile
Adult Obesity#13
22.6%
-40.4%
vs nation
100th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,957
24.6%
+23.5%
vs nation
6th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#9
7.8
-75.8%
vs nation
100th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 21.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 6.2 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,690
21.0
+6.5%
vs nation
34th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#777
13.4
-25.0%
vs nation
69th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#72
6.2
-69.2%
vs nation
98th percentile

Families & Children

7.3% of children in Eagle County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 10.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#337
5.2
-23.4%
vs nation
75th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#470
10.5
-51.9%
vs nation
84th percentile
Child Poverty#102
7.3%
-61.6%
vs nation
97th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Eagle County is 76.9%. The mean commute time is 24.4 min, which is 11.5% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
76.9% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
24.4 min −11.5% vs nation
Rank #2,060 of 3,222
36th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Eagle County voted Democratic with a margin of 24.5%. The vote was 61% Dem / 36.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.4 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +24.5%
61% 36.5%
Dem 27,798 votes Rep
2020 DEM +29.9%
63.8% 33.9%
Dem 29,140 votes Rep
2016 DEM +19.9%
56% 36.1%
Dem 22,611 votes Rep
2012 DEM +14.7%
56.3% 41.6%
Dem 22,374 votes Rep
2008 DEM +23.1%
60.9% 37.8%
Dem 21,652 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Eagle County, Colorado

Eagle County, Colorado has a total population of 55,135, making it the 943rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Eagle County is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Eagle County is $104,096, which ranks #131 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 38.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Eagle County is $839,500, 197.8% above the national median. Renters in Eagle County pay a median gross rent of $2,019 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Eagle County, 50.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.4 min.

Eagle County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (30.4%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).

All data for Eagle County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.