Chaffee County, CO — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$70,909
Per Capita Income
$43,357
Poverty Rate
10.0%
SNAP Recipients
9.0%
Gini Index
0.448
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K12.8%
$25K–$50K19.2%
$50K–$75K20.5%
$75K–$100K13.0%
$100K–$150K13.6%
$150K–$200K9.2%
$200K+11.7%
The median household income in Chaffee County, CO is $70,909 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $43,357. 10.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 9.0% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.448 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).