Chaffee County, Colorado

Chaffee County is a county located in the United States of Colorado. Chaffee County had an official population of 16242 in 2000. The July 2008 population estimate is 16995, making it Colorado's 27th largest county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1015.01 square miles (2628.86 kmē), of which, 1013.45 square miles (2624.82 kmē) of it is land and 1.55 square miles (4.01 kmē) of it is water, it is the 43rd largest by area in the U.S. state of Colorado.

Chaffee County Colorado
Map of Chaffee County, Colorado

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 16242 people, 6584 households, and 4362 families residing in the county. The population density was 16 people per square mile (6.18/kmē), making it the 24th most densely populated county in Colorado. There were 8392 housing units at an average density of 8.3 per square mile (3.2/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.26 persons, and the average family size was 2.77 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 19.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 17% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 113.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.2 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 16995, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 16144 White, 300 Black or African American, 222 American Indian, 98 Asian, 8 Native Hawaiian, and 223 from two or more races.

Chaffee County Colorado Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Chaffee County Colorado School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Chaffee County Colorado GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34368, it is Colorado's 36th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $42043, making it the 33rd highest county by median family income in Colorado. The per capita income for the county was $19430, making it the 28th highest county by per capita income in Colorado.

In 2000, 3408 pupils and students, of which 56.48% are male and 43.52% are female, 20.98% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.25% nursery or pri school, 4.67% kindergarten, 44.25% elementary school, 27.96% high school and 14.88% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Buena Vista TownChaffee County3.443.4402195638.61692034800
2Poncha Springs TownChaffee County1.121.120466414.31686431429
3Salida CityChaffee County2.222.22055042480.11725228790
YearPopulation
April 2000 census16242
April 2000 Estimate16242
July 2000 Estimate16316
July 2001 Estimate16390
July 2002 Estimate16673
July 2003 Estimate16683
July 2004 Estimate16729
July 2005 Estimate16716
July 2006 Estimate16631
July 2007 Estimate16733
July 2008 Estimate16995
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school159122281
Kindergarten10752159
Elementary school7547541508
High school571382953
College or graduate school334173507
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Chaffee County, Colorado$34368$42043$19430
Colorado, United States$47203$55883$24049
United States$41994$50046$21587