Routt County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08107 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 25,084 #1,659 / 3,222
49th
Median Household Income $106,489 +41.7% #115 / 3,222
96th
Median Age 43.4 years +11.6% #1,084 / 3,222
66th
Median Home Value $854,700 +203.2% #25 / 3,222
99th
Median Gross Rent $1,917 +64.8% #64 / 3,222
98th
Poverty Rate 5.2% -59.1% #54 / 3,222
98th

Demographics

Routt County has a population of 25,084, making it the #1,659 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.9%
Native Born
6.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Routt County is $106,489, ranking #115 out of 3,222 counties — 41.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.2% and unemployment stands at 2.4%.

Median Household Income
$106,489 +41.7% vs nat'l
Rank #115 of 3,222
96th percentile
Per Capita Income
$68,776 +66.7% vs nat'l
Rank #30 of 3,222
99th percentile
Poverty Rate
5.2% −59.1% vs nat'l
Rank #54 of 3,222
98th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.4% −54.6% vs nat'l
Rank #412 of 3,222
87th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
54.2% +60.8% vs nat'l
Rank #59 of 3,222
98th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.6 min −21.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,603 of 3,222
19th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Routt County is $854,700 (+203.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,917/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.0%.

Median Home Value
$854,700 +203.2% vs nat'l
Rank #25 of 3,222
99th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,917 +64.8% vs nat'l
Rank #64 of 3,222
98th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.0% +18.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,363 of 3,222
58th percentile
76.0% Homeownership

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Health

92.4% of residents in Routt County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.8% above the national rate.

92.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.4% +0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,560 of 3,222
52th percentile

About Routt County, Colorado

Routt County, Colorado has a total population of 25,084, making it the 1,659th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Routt County is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Routt County is $106,489, which ranks #115 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 41.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4%.

The median home value in Routt County is $854,700, 203.2% above the national median. Renters in Routt County pay a median gross rent of $1,917 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Routt County, 54.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 60.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.6 min.

Routt County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.0%) and Two or More Races (9.0%).

All data for Routt 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.