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Eagle County, CO

Demographic and economic profile of Eagle County, CO, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Eagle County's economy is anchored in mountain resort and hospitality activity, reflected in a GDP per capita of $92,039 against median worker earnings of just $47,435—a gap that points to a high-cost, service-oriented labor market. The county's 55,374 residents are well-educated, with 50.3% holding a bachelor's degree or higher and a labor force participation rate of 74.4%, though median home values of $814,700 and gross rents of $2,032/month signal significant housing cost pressure for workers. Population grew 1.9% over five years, the foreign-born share stands at 16.4%, and the 8.3% poverty rate suggests income stratification beneath the $104,096 median household income.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

55,374

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$104,096

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

39.7 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+1.9% since 2018

Eagle County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone36,084 (65.4%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race12,756 (23.1%)
  • Some Other Race Alone4,152 (7.5%)
  • Asian Alone833 (1.5%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races785 (1.4%)
  • Black or African American Alone356 (0.6%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish11,784
  2. 2.German or other West Germanic665
  3. 3.Other Indo-European643
  4. 4.French (incl. Cajun, Haitian)318
  5. 5.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic209

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

20.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

64.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

14.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

16.4%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

2,111

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$92,039

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

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Per Capita Income

$62,607

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

4.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

8.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services6,615
  2. 2.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance5,709
  3. 3.Retail Trade (Group)3,804
  4. 4.Construction (Group)3,214
  5. 5.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services2,885

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations13,626
  2. 2.Service Occupations6,425
  3. 3.Sales & Office Occupations6,179
  4. 4.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations3,331
  5. 5.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations1,952

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, & Accommodation (LQ 2.30×)6,507
  2. 2.Construction (LQ 1.78×)3,984
  3. 3.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 1.18×)607
  4. 4.Retail Trade (LQ 1.12×)3,922
  5. 5.Public Administration (LQ 1.08×)1,641

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$814,700

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$2,032/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

65.9%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $500,000 to $749,9993,029 (20.8%)
  • $1,000,000 to $1,499,9992,365 (16.3%)
  • $750,000 to $999,9992,241 (15.4%)
  • $2,000,000 or More2,102 (14.5%)
  • $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991,367 (9.4%)
  • $400,000 to $499,9991,200 (8.3%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

50.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

93.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

74.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$47,435

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

22.2 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

4.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone19,695 (64.0%)
  • Carpooled4,130 (13.4%)
  • Worked At Home3,890 (12.6%)
  • Public Transit1,763 (5.7%)
  • Walked763 (2.5%)
  • Bicycle369 (1.2%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.