Routt County, Colorado
The Routt County Courthouse in Steamboat Springs
Routt County is in northwestern Colorado with Wyoming to the north. While most folks live within a few miles of the Yampa River that just about bisects the county, a lot of this countryside is either big cattle ranches or parts of Routt National Forest.
Named in honor of the last territorial and 1st state governor John Long Routt, Routt County contains 2,362 square miles of land and 17 square miles water,
Fast Facts about Routt County, Colorado
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 75%
Government Sector: 12%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 12%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 10 People per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for Routt County: 91.4
Median Resident Age: 35.0 Years
Private Sector, wages or salary: 75%
Government Sector: 12%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 12%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 10 People per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for Routt County: 91.4
Median Resident Age: 35.0 Years
2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $62,700
Estimated Median Home Value: $260,500
Major Industries:
Lodging & Food Services, Construction, Professional Services, Health Care, Educational Services, Real Estate Services, Government, Finance & Insurance Services, Entertainment & Recreation
Estimated Median Household Income: $62,700
Estimated Median Home Value: $260,500
Major Industries:
Lodging & Food Services, Construction, Professional Services, Health Care, Educational Services, Real Estate Services, Government, Finance & Insurance Services, Entertainment & Recreation
Population Demographics: 2010
| Total Population | 23,509 |
| Males | 12,497 |
| Females | 11,012 |
| Population by Age | |
| Under 18 | 4,909 |
| 18 & over | 18,600 |
| 20-24 | 1,378 |
| 25-34 | 3,590 |
| 35-49 | 5,410 |
| 50-64 | 5,791 |
| 65 & over | 1,909 |
| Population by Ethnicity | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,600 |
| Non Hispanic or Latino | 21,909 |
| Population by Race | |
| White | 22,279 |
| African-American | 99 |
| Asian | 150 |
| Native American | 109 |
| Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 17 |
| Other | 488 |
| Two or more | 367 |
Routt County Pages
Howelsen Hill Ski Area - Steamboat Springs Ski ResortRoutt National Forest - Pearl Lake State Park - Stagecoach State Park
Steamboat Lake State Park - Yampa River State Park
State Trustlands & Wildlife Areas
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