Population 25,084 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Routt County
Household size in Routt County
| Period | Routt County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Routt County is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Compared with other Colorado counties, Routt County has smaller households than most.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Routt County
| Period | Routt County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, Routt County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 38.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Routt County
| Period | Routt County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Routt County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Routt County
Renters in Routt County
| Period | Routt County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.0% of households in Routt County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.9 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Routt County
| Period | Routt County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Routt County: 26.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Routt County
| Period | Routt County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Routt County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Routt County
| Period | Routt County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,194 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,154 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,358 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,087 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$893 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Routt County runs $2,087 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $893 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Routt County
Bachelor's degrees in Routt County
| Period | Routt County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.5% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.9% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Routt County: 55.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Routt County
| Period | Routt County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Routt County: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Routt County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Colorado counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Routt County
| Period | Routt County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Routt County has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Routt County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routt County | 2.23 | 44.5 | 6.0% | 24.0% | 26.1% | 1990 | $2,087 | 55.0% | 97.3% | 2.3% |
| Moffat County | 2.48 | 41.1 | 13.7% | 30.6% | 14.1% | 1977 | $1,122 | 19.5% | 90.5% | 5.6% |
| Larimer County | 2.39 | 39.1 | 7.3% | 36.0% | 7.1% | 1994 | $1,882 | 55.2% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| Weld County | 2.86 | 36.6 | 10.1% | 24.0% | 4.8% | 1997 | $1,864 | 34.4% | 89.2% | 4.7% |
| Uintah County | 3.08 | 33.5 | 9.6% | 26.5% | 12.1% | 1993 | $1,054 | 17.1% | 89.9% | 6.2% |
| Phillips County | 2.33 | 39.6 | 7.7% | 28.1% | 11.4% | 1968 | $956 | 32.3% | 90.7% | 2.8% |
| Wasatch County | 2.88 | 36.4 | 7.8% | 19.7% | 14.8% | 2002 | $2,091 | 51.0% | 94.5% | 1.9% |
| Chase County | 2.49 | 45.7 | 4.1% | 20.9% | 21.8% | 1961 | $807 | 23.7% | 89.5% | 1.9% |
| Tooele County | 3.41 | 32.8 | 12.5% | 18.2% | 4.7% | 1997 | $1,411 | 23.9% | 92.2% | 3.6% |
| Hayes County | 2.24 | 47.3 | 3.7% | 32.1% | 22.6% | 1946 | $508 | 19.8% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Gosper County | 2.42 | 47.8 | 2.8% | 19.0% | 27.7% | 1973 | $798 | 27.9% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Routt County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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