Summit County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08117 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 31,017 #1,448 / 3,222
55th
Median Household Income $109,773 +46.1% #105 / 3,222
97th
Median Age 39.5 years +1.5% #2,251 / 3,222
30th
Median Home Value $939,900 +233.4% #15 / 3,222
100th
Median Gross Rent $1,928 +65.8% #61 / 3,222
98th
Poverty Rate 7.7% -38.9% #317 / 3,222
90th

Demographics

Summit County has a population of 31,017, making it the #1,448 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

91.5%
Native Born
8.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Summit County is $109,773, ranking #105 out of 3,222 counties — 46.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.7% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.

Median Household Income
$109,773 +46.1% vs nat'l
Rank #105 of 3,222
97th percentile
Per Capita Income
$63,743 +54.5% vs nat'l
Rank #44 of 3,222
99th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.7% −38.9% vs nat'l
Rank #317 of 3,222
90th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −6.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,990 of 3,222
38th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
55.0% +63.2% vs nat'l
Rank #55 of 3,222
98th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.5 min −18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,442 of 3,222
24th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Summit County is $939,900 (+233.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,928/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.1%.

Median Home Value
$939,900 +233.4% vs nat'l
Rank #15 of 3,222
100th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,928 +65.8% vs nat'l
Rank #61 of 3,222
98th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.1% +11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,009 of 3,222
38th percentile
72.1% Homeownership

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Health

89.8% of residents in Summit County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.1% below the national rate.

89.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.8% −2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,205 of 3,222
32th percentile

About Summit County, Colorado

Summit County, Colorado has a total population of 31,017, making it the 1,448th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Summit County is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Summit County is $109,773, which ranks #105 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 46.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Summit County is $939,900, 233.4% above the national median. Renters in Summit County pay a median gross rent of $1,928 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Summit County, 55.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 63.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.5 min.

Summit County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (17.2%) and Two or More Races (5.7%).

All data for Summit 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.