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Chaffee County, CO: growth, migration and housing
Chaffee County has 20,831 residents, up 6.9% since 2020 (+0.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,049 households moved in and 818 moved out (+231 net), bringing in a net $45.5M of income. Median household income is $84,132, the median home $665,700 and median rent $1,611 a month.
In Colorado: 7th of 64 counties for 5-year population growth · 2nd of 60 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 26th of 64 counties for median household income · 10th of 64 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Chaffee County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, CO | 80 | $15.7M |
| Denver County, CO | 72 | $8.6M |
| El Paso County, CO | 64 | $7.2M |
| Fremont County, CO | 40 | $1.6M |
| Boulder County, CO | 35 | $3.7M |
| Summit County, CO | 34 | $3.3M |
| Arapahoe County, CO | 25 | $2.3M |
| Lake County, CO | 25 | $1.5M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Chaffee County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso County, CO | 56 | $3.0M |
| Fremont County, CO | 49 | $2.7M |
| Denver County, CO | 45 | $3.6M |
| Jefferson County, CO | 29 | $1.4M |
| Adams County, CO | 21 | $1.4M |
| Pueblo County, CO | 20 | $1.1M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.