Stratton, CO

Census Place

2024 Population

716

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.3

6.45% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.91%

54.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,583

6.81% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$166,300

Population & Diversity

Stratton, CO is home to a population of 716 people, from which 97.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.68% of Stratton, CO residents were born outside of the country (55 people).

In 2024, there were 5.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (494 people) in Stratton, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 89 White (Hispanic) and 83 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of Stratton, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Stratton, CO was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Stratton, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stratton, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
494 ± 96
White (Hispanic)
89 ± 90
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
83 ± 67

24.3%

Hispanic Population

174 people

24.3% of the people in Stratton, CO are hispanic (174 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Stratton, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
205,206 ± 10,925 people
India
23,918 ± 3,789 people
China
18,011 ± 3,290 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

Foreign-Born Population

7.68%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

55 people

7.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

54 people

As of 2024, 7.68% of Stratton, CO residents (55 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stratton, CO was 7.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Stratton, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
25 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 20

Stratton, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 12.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Stratton, CO.

Economy

The economy of Stratton, CO employs 344 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Stratton, CO were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (74 people), Educational Services (63 people), and Retail Trade (55 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($123,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($105,000), and Wholesale Trade ($78,750).

Employment

Occupations

344

2024 Value

± 107

0.292%

1 Year growth

± 43.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stratton, CO grew at a rate of 0.292%, from 343 employees to 344 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stratton, CO, are Sales & Related Occupations (53 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (50 people), and Management Occupations (36 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stratton, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

344

2024 Value

± 107

0.292%

1 Year growth

± 43.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stratton, CO grew at a rate of 0.292%, from 343 employees to 344 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stratton, CO, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (74 people), Educational Services (63 people), and Retail Trade (55 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stratton, CO, though some of these residents may live in Stratton, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,407

Median earning men ± $7,835

$30,000

Median earning women ± $11,566

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($123,750), Wholesale Trade ($78,750), and Manufacturing ($68,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($78,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,125), and Public Administration ($31,875).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Stratton, CO was $166,300 in 2024, which is 0.5 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $158,500 to $166,300, a 4.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Stratton, CO is 66.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Stratton, CO have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stratton, CO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$166,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,800

$191

Median Property Taxes

±$46

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Stratton, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Stratton, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.1%

Homeownership

2024

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.1% of the housing units in Stratton, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Stratton, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,583

Median Household Income

± $14,155

289

Number of Households

± 70

In 2024, the median household income of the 289 households in Stratton, CO grew to $61,583 from the previous year's value of $57,656.

The following chart displays the households in Stratton, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Stratton, CO is from Colorado.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (86.3%)
Carpooled (7.85%)
Worked At Home (3.2%)

In 2024, 86.3% of workers in Stratton, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.85%) and those who worked at home (3.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stratton, CO have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.61% of the workforce in Stratton, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Stratton, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Stratton, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Stratton, CO have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stratton, CO (27 out of 690 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stratton, CO is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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