Living In Chaffee County, CO

Chaffee County Summary

Life in Chaffee County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Chaffee County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Chaffee County:

The population in Chaffee County is 19,876.
The median home value in Chaffee County is $689,413.
The median income in Chaffee County is $70,909.
The median rent in Chaffee County is $1,514.
The unemployment rate in Chaffee County is 5.2%.
The poverty rate in Chaffee County is 10.0%.
The average high in Chaffee County is 52.1° and there are 24.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Chaffee County

List Of Cities & Towns in Chaffee County

Salida, CO Population 5,786

Buena Vista, CO Population 2,966

Poncha Springs, CO Population 842

Johnson Village, CO Population 199

Maysville, CO Population 190

Smeltertown, CO Population 127

Adamsville , CO Population 0

Map Of Chaffee County

Chaffee County, CO Weather

The average high in Chaffee County is 52.1°.
There are 64.5 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 24.2 inches of rain each year with 25.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:19 hours of sun each day in Chaffee County.

Stat	Chaffee County
Mean High	52.1
Nice Days	64.5
Rainfall	24.2
Snowfall	25.9
Sunny Hours	6:19

52.1°
Average High

24.2
Inches of Rain

Chaffee County Photos

Chaffee County Courthouse And Jail Buildings

Source: Wikipedia User Jeffrey Beall | CC BY-SA 3.0

Peak Of The Matterhornc Seen From Zermattc Switzerland

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Chaffee County Demographics

Population over time in Chaffee County

The current population in Chaffee County is 19,876. The population has decreased -0.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	19,436	-2.7%
2022	19,977	2.1%
2021	19,557	-

Gender in Chaffee County

Chaffee County is 47.7% female with 9,471 female residents.
Chaffee County is 52.3% male with 10,404 male residents.

Female

47.7% (9,471)

Male

52.3% (10,404)

Gender	Chaffee County	CO	USA
Female	47.7%	49.4%	50.5%
Male	52.3%	50.6%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Chaffee County

Chaffee County is:

84.5% White with 16,802 White residents.
1.0% African American with 191 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 62 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 147 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 47 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 8 Other residents.
3.5% Two Or More with 686 Two Or More residents.
9.7% Hispanic with 1,933 Hispanic residents.

White

84.5% (16,802)

African American

1.0% (191)

American Indian

0.3% (62)

Asian

0.7% (147)

Hawaiian

0.2% (47)

Other

0.0% (8)

Two Or More

3.5% (686)

Hispanic

9.7% (1,933)

Table: Chaffee County By Race

Race	Chaffee County	CO	USA
White	84.5%	65.7%	58.2%
African American	1.0%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.7%	3.2%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.5%	4.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	9.7%	22.2%	19.0%

Household Income For Chaffee County, Colorado

4.1% of households in Chaffee County earn Less than $10,000.
4.7% of households in Chaffee County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.1% of households in Chaffee County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.7% of households in Chaffee County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.5% of households in Chaffee County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.5% of households in Chaffee County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.0% of households in Chaffee County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.6% of households in Chaffee County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.2% of households in Chaffee County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
11.7% of households in Chaffee County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.1% (817)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.7% (931)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.1% (806)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.7% (1,536)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.5% (2,276)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.5% (4,065)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.0% (2,580)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.6% (2,702)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.2% (1,826)

$200,000 or more

11.7% (2,332)

Income	Chaffee County	CO	USA
Less than $10,000	4.1%	3.9%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.7%	2.6%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.1%	5.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.7%	5.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.5%	8.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.5%	15.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.0%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.6%	19.3%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.2%	11.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	11.7%	15.8%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Chaffee County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Chaffee County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Chaffee County completed 9-12th grade.
22.0% of adults in Chaffee County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Chaffee County completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Chaffee County completed associate's degree.
27.0% of adults in Chaffee County completed bachelor's degree.
13.0% of adults in Chaffee County completed master's degree.
4.0% of adults in Chaffee County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Chaffee County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

0% (198)

9-12th Grade

4% (795)

High School / GED

22% (4,372)

Some College

20% (3,975)

Associate's Degree

7% (1,391)

Bachelor's Degree

27% (5,366)

Master's Degree

13% (2,583)

Professional Degree

4% (795)

Doctorate Degree

2% (397)

Education	Chaffee County	CO	USA
< 9th Grade	0%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	4%	6%
High School / GED	22%	20%	26%
Some College	20%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	7%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	27%	28%	21%
Master's Degree	13%	13%	10%
Professional Degree	4%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	2%	2%