U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates
Household income for every county in America.
Median income, per capita earnings, and housing affordability across all 3,100+ counties. Built with Census data.
Counties
3,144
States
51
Nat'l Median Income
$74,755
Data Source
Census ACS
5-Year Estimates
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Routt County
Colorado
Median Household Income
$104,803
Median Household Income
$104,803
Per Capita Income
$65,003
Median Home Value
$756,200
Rent-to-Income
21.1%
Routt County leads Colorado earnings
Routt County's median household income of $104,803 exceeds the nation's $74,755 median by 40%, ranking among America's wealthiest counties. The mountain resort economy anchored by Steamboat Springs drives extraordinary regional earnings.
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