Routt County, Colorado

Routt County is one of the 63 county of Colorado, located towards the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Routt County is home to 19690 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 22980, making it the 22nd most populous county in Colorado. Its area is just over 2368.02 mi˛ (6133.14 sq km), of which, 2361.59 square miles (6116.49 sq km) of it is land and 6.43 square miles (16.65 sq km) of it is water, it is the 15th largest by area in the U.S. state of Colorado.

Routt County Colorado
Map of Routt County, Colorado

As of the census of 2000, there were 19690 residents, 7953 households, and 4778 families in the county. The population density was 8.3 people per square mile (3.2/km˛), it is the 33rd most populated county in terms of population density. There were 11217 housing units at an average density of 4.7 per square mile (1.81/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.44 persons, and the average family size was 2.92 persons. The population's age distribution was 22.6% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 116.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.4 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 22980, The racial makeup of the county was 22315 White, 128 Black or African American, 112 American Indian, 160 Asian, 18 Native Hawaiian, and 247 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $53612, making it the eighth wealthiest county by median household income among the Colorado. The median income for a family in the county was $61927, it is Colorado's ninth wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $28792, making it the sixth highest county by per capita income in Colorado.

In 2000, 4656 pupils and students, of which 2419 are male and 2237 are female, 23.65% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 326 nursery or pri school, 233 kindergarten, 2093 elementary school, 990 high school and 1014 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Hayden TownRoutt County2.462.4601634664.11857442147
2Oak Creek TownRoutt County0.290.2908492937.21638836500
3Steamboat Springs CityRoutt County10.0610.0509815976.13169554647
4Yampa TownRoutt County0.230.2304431916.72114137500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census19690
April 2000 Estimate19688
July 2000 Estimate19831
July 2001 Estimate20171
July 2002 Estimate20406
July 2003 Estimate20802
July 2004 Estimate21059
July 2005 Estimate21281
July 2006 Estimate21682
July 2007 Estimate22302
July 2008 Estimate22980
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school173153326
Kindergarten130103233
Elementary school105010432093
High school523467990
College or graduate school5434711014
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Routt County, Colorado$53612$61927$28792
Colorado, United States$47203$55883$24049
United States$41994$50046$21587