Routt County Summary

Life in Routt County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Routt 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 Routt County:

  • The population in Routt County is 24,990.

  • The median home value in Routt County is $1,116,776.

  • The median income in Routt County is $104,803.

  • The median rent in Routt County is $1,845.

  • The unemployment rate in Routt County is 2.5%.

  • The poverty rate in Routt County is 6.4%.

  • The average high in Routt County is 53.6° and there are 22.3 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Routt County

List Of Cities & Towns in Routt County

Steamboat Springs, CO Population 13,341

Hayden, CO Population 2,010

Oak Creek, CO Population 652

Phippsburg, CO Population 399

Yampa, CO Population 342

Map Of Routt County

Routt County, CO Weather

  • The average high in Routt County is 53.6°.

  • There are 64.94 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 22.3 inches of rain each year with 41.6 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:55 hours of sun each day in Routt County.

StatRoutt County
Mean High53.6
Nice Days64.94
Rainfall22.3
Snowfall41.6
Sunny Hours5:55
53.6°
Average High
22.3
Inches of Rain

Routt County Photos

Steamboat Springs Downtown
Source: Wikipedia User katkimchee | CC BY 2.0
Peak Of The Matterhornc Seen From Zermattc Switzerland
Source: Public Domain
Routt County Courthousec Steamboat Springsc Colorado
Source: Wikipedia User Notchcode | CC BY-SA 3.0
Steamboat Springs Ski Resort
Source: Wikipedia User CarTick at English Wikipe | CC BY-SA 3.0
Steamboat Springs C Hole
Source: Wikipedia User katkimchee | CC BY 2.0

Routt County Demographics

Population over time in Routt County

The current population in Routt County is 24,990. The population has decreased -0.7% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 24,899 -1.7%
2022 25,317 1.0%
2021 25,072 -

Gender in Routt County

  • Routt County is 47.6% female with 11,884 female residents.

  • Routt County is 52.4% male with 13,105 male residents.

Female
47.6% (11,884)
Male
52.4% (13,105)
Gender Routt County CO USA
Female 47.6% 49.4% 50.5%
Male 52.4% 50.6% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Routt County

Routt County is:

  • 81.4% White with 20,351 White residents.

  • 0.1% African American with 36 African American residents.

  • 0.4% American Indian with 93 American Indian residents.

  • 0.8% Asian with 211 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 35 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.6% Other with 159 Other residents.

  • 7.7% Two Or More with 1,925 Two Or More residents.

  • 8.7% Hispanic with 2,180 Hispanic residents.

White
81.4% (20,351)
African American
0.1% (36)
American Indian
0.4% (93)
Asian
0.8% (211)
Hawaiian
0.1% (35)
Other
0.6% (159)
Two Or More
7.7% (1,925)
Hispanic
8.7% (2,180)

Table: Routt County By Race

Race Routt County CO USA
White 81.4% 65.7% 58.2%
African American 0.1% 3.8% 12.0%
American Indian 0.4% 0.4% 0.5%
Asian 0.8% 3.2% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.6% 0.4% 0.5%
Two Or More 7.7% 4.2% 3.9%
Hispanic 8.7% 22.2% 19.0%

Household Income For Routt County, Colorado

  • 3.4% of households in Routt County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.6% of households in Routt County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 2.6% of households in Routt County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 4.1% of households in Routt County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 7.5% of households in Routt County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.2% of households in Routt County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.0% of households in Routt County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 17.4% of households in Routt County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 12.3% of households in Routt County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 21.8% of households in Routt County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.4% (849)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.6% (656)
$15,000 to $24,999
2.6% (654)
$25,000 to $34,999
4.1% (1,030)
$35,000 to $49,999
7.5% (1,873)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.2% (4,045)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.0% (3,002)
$100,000 to $149,999
17.4% (4,351)
$150,000 to $199,999
12.3% (3,071)
$200,000 or more
21.8% (5,455)
Income Routt County CO USA
Less than $10,000 3.4% 3.9% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.6% 2.6% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 2.6% 5.0% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.1% 5.3% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 7.5% 8.9% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.2% 15.0% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.0% 13.0% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.4% 19.3% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 12.3% 11.3% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 21.8% 15.8% 12.6%

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

  • 2.0% of adults in Routt County completed < 9th grade.

  • 2.0% of adults in Routt County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 18.0% of adults in Routt County completed high school / ged.

  • 17.0% of adults in Routt County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Routt County completed associate's degree.

  • 33.0% of adults in Routt County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 13.0% of adults in Routt County completed master's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Routt County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Routt County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (499)
9-12th Grade
2% (499)
High School / GED
18% (4,498)
Some College
17% (4,248)
Associate's Degree
9% (2,249)
Bachelor's Degree
33% (8,246)
Master's Degree
13% (3,248)
Professional Degree
5% (1,249)
Doctorate Degree
1% (249)
Education Routt County CO USA
< 9th Grade 2% 1% 5%
9-12th Grade 2% 4% 6%
High School / GED 18% 20% 26%
Some College 17% 20% 19%
Associate's Degree 9% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 33% 28% 21%
Master's Degree 13% 13% 10%
Professional Degree 5% 3% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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