At a glance facts

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Who lives in Breckenridge?

Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Under 5 years 226 7.0%
5-9 years 192 5.9%
10-14 years 165 5.1%
15-17 years 155 4.8%
18-24 years 215 6.6%
25-34 years 404 12.4%
35-44 years 359 11.1%
45-54 years 399 12.3%
55-64 years 435 13.4%
65-74 years 309 9.5%
75-84 years 191 5.9%
85 years and older 196 6.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Male 1,535 47.3%
Female 1,711 52.7%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
White 3,052 94.0%
Of Color 194 6.0%
Black or African American suppressed
American Indian and Alaskan Native suppressed
Asian or Pacific Islander suppressed
Other suppressed
Two or more races 106 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Language spoken (2014-2018)
Population (5 years and older) 3,020 100.0%
English only 3,015 99.8%
Language other than English suppressed
Speaks English less than "very well" suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total population for whom disability status is determined 3,117 100.0%
Population with a disability 671 21.5%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Foreign-born residents suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
Population (1 year and over in US) 3,170 100.0%
Same residence 2,828 89.2%
Different residence in the U.S. 342 10.8%
Different residence outside the U.S. suppressed

What's Breckenridge's quality of life?

Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
Total households 1,560 100.0%
Less than $35,000 679 43.5%
$35,000-$49,999 232 14.9%
$50,000-$74,999 268 17.2%
$75,000-$99,999 124 7.9%
$100,000 or more 257 16.5%
Median household income (2018 dollars) $40,545 100%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
All people for whom poverty status is determined 3,110 100.0%
Less than $35,000 679 43.5%
With income below poverty 453 14.6%
With income 100%-149% of poverty 431 13.9%
With income 150%-199% of poverty 307 9.9%
With income 200% of poverty or higher 1,919 61.7%
17 years and younger (percent of people under age 18) suppressed
18-24 (percent of people age 18-24) 1,241 39.9%
25-34 (percent of people age 25-34) 562 18.1%
35-44 (percent of people age 35-44) suppressed
45-54 (percent of people age 45-54) suppressed
55-64 (percent of people age 55-64) 566 18.2%
18-64 (percent of people age 18-64) 520 16.7%
65 years and older (percent of people age 65+) suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Health coverage (2014-2018)
Total population age 65 and under for whom health insurance coverage status is determined 3,117 100.0%
Population 65 and under without health insurance coverage suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total housing units (2014-2018)
Total housing units 1,621 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
Vacant housing units (seasonal units included) suppressed
Occupied housing units 1,560 96.2%
Average household size 2.0
Owner-occupied 1,062 65.5%
Average household size 2.2
Renter-occupied 498 30.7%
Average household size 1.5
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Year built (2014-2018)
2000 or later 198 12.2%
1970-1999 514 31.7%
1940-1969 637 39.3%
1939 or earlier 272 16.8%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Households (2014-2018)
Total households 1,560 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Households by type (2014-2018)
Family households 846 54.2%
With children under 18 years 424 27.2%
Married-couple family households 604 38.7%
With children under 18 years 246 15.8%
Single-person family households 242 15.5%
With children under 18 years 178 11.4%
Nonfamily households 714 45.8%
Householder living alone 697 44.7%
65 years and over 311 19.9%
Households with one or more children under 18 years 424 27.2%
Households with one or more people 65 years and over 479 30.7%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
Moved in 2010 or later 863 55.3%
Moved in 2000-2009 320 20.5%
Moved in 1990-1999 156 10.0%
Moved in 1989 or earlier 221 14.2%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
All households for which cost burden is calculated 1,509 100.0%
Cost-burdened households 501 33.2%
Owner households for which cost burden is calculated 1,062 100.0%
Cost-burdened owner households 238 22.4%
Renter households for which cost burden is calculated 447 100.0%
Cost-burdened renter households 263 58.8%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Rent paid (2014-2018)
Households paying rent 447
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) $503
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
No vehicles 175 11.2%
1 vehicle available 536 34.4%
2 vehicles available 667 42.8%
3 or more vehicles available 182 11.7%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Transportation to work (2014-2018)
Workers (16 years and older) 1,543 100.0%
Car, truck, or van (including passengers) 1,469 95.2%
Public transportation suppressed
Walked, biked, worked at home, or other 51 3.3%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Travel time to work (2014-2018)
Total workers age 16+ (not home based) 1,524 100.0%
Less than 10 minutes 846 55.5%
10-19 minutes 447 29.3%
20-29 minutes suppressed
30 minutes or longer 172 11.3%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Educational attainment (2014-2018)
Population (25 years and older) 2,293 100.0%
Less than high school 172 7.5%
High school diploma or GED 571 24.9%
Some college or associate’s degree 910 39.7%
Bachelor’s Degree 503 21.9%
Graduate or professional Degree 137 6.0%
High school graduate or higher 2,121 92.5%
Bachelor’s degree or higher 640 27.9%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Working Adults (2014-2018)
Total civilian non-institutionalized population, age 18-64 1,787 100.0%
Working age adults who are employed 1,401 78.4%
Civilian labor force 1,414 100.0%
Unemployed suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
Total employed workers 1,588 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Worker age (2017)
Age 29 or younger 349 22.0%
Age 30 to 54 760 47.9%
Age 55 or older 479 30.2%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by earnings (2017)
$15,000 per year or less 398 25.1%
$15,001 to $39,999 per year 579 36.5%
$40,000 or more per year 611 38.5%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by industry of employment (2017)
Accommodation and food services 109 6.8%
Administration & support, waste management, and remediation suppressed
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 28 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation suppressed
Construction 97 6.1%
Educational services 174 11.0%
Finance and insurance 47 3.0%
Health care and social assistance 236 14.9%
Information 31 1.9%
Management of companies and enterprises suppressed
Manufacturing 274 17.2%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction suppressed
Other services (excluding public administration) 55 3.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 38 2.4%
Public administration 64 4.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 16 1.0%
Retail trade 166 10.5%
Transportation and warehousing 52 3.3%
Utilities suppressed
Wholesale trade 104 6.5%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by race (2017)
White alone 1,538 96.9%
Black or African American alone 11 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native alone 16 1.0%
Asian alone suppressed
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone suppressed
Two or more race groups 13 0.8%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by educational attainment (2017)
Less than high school 111 7.0%
High school or equivalent, no college 405 25.5%
Some college or associate degree 472 29.7%
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree 251 15.8%