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Eagle County, CO mapCounty population in 2005: 47,530 (68% urban, 32% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 9,655
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,493
% of renters here:  36%
State:  33%
Land area: 1688 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 28 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  7.8%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Industries providing employment: Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (25.5%), Construction (17.8%), Retail trade (10.5%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 83%
  • Government: 8%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Eagle County, Colorado:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.2%)
  • Hispanic (23.2%)
  • Other race (10.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  31.2 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Males: 22,813  (54.8%)
Females: 18,846  (45.2%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $33,687
County population in 2003: 45,203
Jobs in 2003: 28,787

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Total labor force in 2004: 27,129
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.6%

Average household size:
Eagle County:  2.7 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $67,262 ($62,682 in 2000)
This county  $67,262
Colorado:  $50,652

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $514,803
Eagle County  $514,803
Colorado:  $223,300

Median montly rent in 2000: $1007
Institutionalized population: 57
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Eagle County in 2000: $1645


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 23
  • Burglaries: 48
  • Thefts: 532
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 27
  • Burglaries: 28
  • Thefts: 578
  • Auto thefts: 3

Eagle County races chart


Eagle County, CO map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Eagle County Colorado:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 52.6%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 46.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,579 (0.4%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Eagle County is $942 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1240 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1560 a month.

Cities in this county include: Edwards, Avon, Vail, El Jebel, West Pleasant View, Gypsum, Eagle, Eagle-Vail, Basalt, Minturn.

Neighboring counties: Garfield County , Grand County , Lake County , Pitkin County , Routt County , Summit County .


Eagle County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Eagle County: Piney Crossing Campground (A), Piney Guard Station (B), Adam Campground (C), Quaker Corral (D), Rancho Del Rio (E), Range (F), Red Creek Campground (G), Duffs Cabin (H), Rocky Fork Campground (I), Fulford Cave Campground (J), Ruedi marina (K), Singing River Ranch (L), Tigiwon Community House (M), Vail Ski Area (N), Gold Park (O), Gold Park Campground (P), Baryeta Cabins (Q), Basalt Work Center (R), Yarmony (S), Yeoman Park Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sheephorn Cemetery (1), McCoy Cemetery (2), Gold Park Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bowl of Tears (A), Blodgett Lake (B), Josephine Lake (C), Halfmoon Lake (D), Tuhare Lakes (E), Lone Lick Lakes (F), Castle Creek Ponds (G), Ragged Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Grape Creek (A), Alamo Creek (B), Antelope Creek (C), Indian Creek (D), Wilson Creek (E), Aspen Creek (F), Gould Creek (G), Yarmony Creek (H), Bagley Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Eagle County include: Dotsero Wildlife Area (1), Long Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.6%
Colorado:  3.7%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,625
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 42.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 7,574 (16% naturalized citizens)

Eagle County:  18.2%
Whole state:  8.6%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 3,753
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,450
  • 1985 to 1989: 940
  • 1980 to 1984: 546
  • 1975 to 1979: 316
  • 1970 to 1974: 136
  • 1970 to 1974: 148
  • 1965 to 1969: 285

Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.8%

Eagle County marital status for males

Eagle County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,209
  • One, attached: 3,507
  • Two: 694
  • 3 or 4: 1,763
  • 5 to 9: 2,307
  • 10 to 19: 1,765
  • 20 or more: 2,806
  • Mobile homes: 2,045
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 15

Housing units in Eagle County with a mortgage: 4,662 (524 second mortgage, 685 home equity loan, 24 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 979


Agriculture in Eagle County
Average size of farms: 1018 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $32887
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $47.24
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.57%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 91.94%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $38548
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 5.52%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 85.14%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $105462
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.21%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.14
Land in orchards: 3 acres

Eagle County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 25.7 times below overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (27%)
  • Accommodation and food services (22%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (22%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Construction (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (70%)
  • El Salvador (6%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Australia (3%)
  • Honduras (3%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • Germany (1%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Eagle County:



  • German (15%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • English (10%)
  • United States or American (6%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • Norwegian (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)

Eagle County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 16,419 (66%)
  • Carpooled: 4,035 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2,071 (8%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 11 (0%)
  • Railroad: 47 (0%)
  • Taxi: 4 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 8 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 122 (0%)
  • Walked: 896 (4%)
  • Other means: 125 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 1,282 (5%)
 

People in group quarters in Eagle County, Colorado
  • 262 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 48 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 23 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 9 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 7 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $77,080.

13.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,732 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.54%
Colorado average:  10.77%

1.29% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,074 average AGI)
Eagle County:  1.29%
Colorado average:  0.18%

4.80% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($21,282 average AGI)
7.45% relocated from other states ($28,376 average AGI)
Eagle County:  7.45%
Colorado average:  4.67%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Denver County, CO  0.71% ($48,824 average AGI)
from Pitkin County, CO  0.68% ($141,228)
from Garfield County, CO  0.57% ($64,211)
from Jefferson County, CO  0.42% ($53,183)
from Arapahoe County, CO  0.30% ($47,800)
from Boulder County, CO  0.29% ($43,673)
from Larimer County, CO  0.25% ($33,098)


11.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,641 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.81%
Colorado average:  10.03%

0.62% of residents moved to foreign countries ($678 average AGI)
Eagle County:  0.62%
Colorado average:  0.12%

4.96% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($21,191 average AGI)
6.23% relocated to other states ($24,772 average AGI)
Eagle County:  6.23%
Colorado average:  3.96%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Garfield County, CO  1.02% ($71,077 average AGI)
to Denver County, CO  0.74% ($35,738)
to Pitkin County, CO  0.51% ($47,253)
to Mesa County, CO  0.34% ($52,786)
to Jefferson County, CO  0.26% ($72,024)
to Summit County, CO  0.23% ($54,135)
to Boulder County, CO  0.23% ($43,189)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 18.1



Births per 1000 population in Eagle County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 1.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 1.8



Deaths per 1000 population in Eagle County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.4



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Eagle County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,620 (1,456 aged, 164 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%


Household type by relationship


Households: 41,304
  • In family households: 30,461 (6,902 male householders, 2,182 female householders)
    7,686 spouses, 10,071 children (9,338 natural, 278 adopted, 455 stepchildren), 230 grandchildren, 727 brothers or sisters, 118 parents, 849 other relatives, 1,696 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 10,843 (3,706 male householders (1,753 living alone)), 2,420 female householders (1,429 living alone)), 4,717 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 355 (62 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,394 2-persons, 2,024 3-persons, 2,031 4-persons, 898 5-persons, 437 6-persons, 300 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,182 1-person, 1,820 2-persons, 653 3-persons, 356 4-persons, 68 5-persons, 23 6-persons, 24 7-or-more-persons.

7,447 married couples with children.
1,418 single-parent households (470 men, 948 women).

75.3% of residents of Eagle County speak English at home.
20.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all).
3.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $81,440,000 ($1759 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,941,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $29,730,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $6,116,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $59,000
Federal grants: $30,095,000
Federal procurement contracts: $6,734,000 ($1,868,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $8,707,000 ($511,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $14,942,000
Federal Government insurance: $63,672,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 4,107
Here:  86 per 1000 residents
State:  76 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 433
Here:  9 per 1000 residents
State:  32 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +3,228
Here:  +68 per 1000 residents
State:  +24 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -965
Here:  -20 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Eagle County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 10.11 millions of gallons per day (10% from ground, 90% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.8
State:  6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.0
State:  3.9



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,446
  • 1995 to 1998: 3,781
  • 1990 to 1994: 3,760
  • 1980 to 1989: 5,906
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,950
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,176
  • 1950 to 1959: 246
  • 1940 to 1949: 172
  • 1939 or earlier: 674


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Eagle County, Colorado:

  • 1 room: 87
  • 2 rooms: 304
  • 3 rooms: 656
  • 4 rooms: 1,040
  • 5 rooms: 2,063
  • 6 rooms: 1,987
  • 7 rooms: 1,311
  • 8 rooms: 979
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,228


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Eagle County, Colorado:

  • 1 room: 232
  • 2 rooms: 791
  • 3 rooms: 1,057
  • 4 rooms: 1,266
  • 5 rooms: 1,023
  • 6 rooms: 568
  • 7 rooms: 257
  • 8 rooms: 174
  • 9 or more rooms: 125


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Eagle County:

  • no bedroom: 142
  • 1 bedroom: 475
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,991
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,419
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,088
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 540


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Eagle County:

  • no bedroom: 312
  • 1 bedroom: 1,249
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,135
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,275
  • 4 bedrooms: 405
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 117


Cars and other vehicles available in Eagle County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 149
  • 1 vehicle: 1,987
  • 2 vehicles: 4,684
  • 3 vehicles: 1,992
  • 4 vehicles: 599
  • 5 or more vehicles: 244


Cars and other vehicles available in Eagle County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 308
  • 1 vehicle: 2,214
  • 2 vehicles: 1,870
  • 3 vehicles: 760
  • 4 vehicles: 198
  • 5 or more vehicles: 143

38% of Eagle County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 33% lived in Colorado.

Eagle County:  38.3%
State average:  45.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 11571
  • Northeast: 5776
  • Midwest: 7808
  • South: 3918
  • West: 4599

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $687,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (3%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (49%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 284
Here:  6.7%
Colorado:  8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 220
Here:  12.2%
Colorado:  7.9%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 213
Here:  17.8%
Colorado:  16.7%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Eagle County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $6,934,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,099,000
  • Charges - All Other: $8,948,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,909,000
    Housing & Community Development: $17,000
  • Construction - General: $7,190,000
    Air Transportation: $3,210,000
    Regular Highways: $1,926,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,440,000
    Regular Highways: $5,331,000
    Transit Utilities: $5,053,000
    General - Other: $4,009,000
    Air Transportation: $3,774,000
    Financial Administration: $3,547,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,164,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,656,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,373,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,261,000
    Welfare - Other: $2,229,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,706,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $872,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $643,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $351,000
    Housing & Community Development: $237,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,558,000
    General Support: $879,000
    Public Welfare: $14,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,294,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Judicial and Legal: $916,000
    Regular Highways: $807,000
    Solid Waste Management: $637,000
    General: $409,000
    Police Protection: $402,000
    Transit Utilities: $257,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $113,800,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $38,795,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,147,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $990,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,235,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $114,109,000
    Other, NEC: $36,285,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $838,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,265,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $12,313,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,574,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $641,000
    Solid Waste Management: $383,000
    General - Other: $303,000
    Parks & Recreation: $100,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $44,165,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $877,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $114,548,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,217,000
    All Other: $2,029,000
    Public Welfare: $1,447,000
    Housing & Community Development: $390,000
    General Support: $105,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $13,885,000
    Property: $13,807,000
    NEC: $1,454,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $896,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $17,913,000

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