Yampa ValleyEconomic Development Council

September 28, 2010

Kate NowakExecutive Director

Yampa Valley Data PartnersExecutive Director & GEO Community

Energy Coordinator(970) 824-1133

Strengthening our community through data and collaboration

Strengthening our community through data and collaboration

Our Yampa Valley’s Economic Landscape

A. Economic Diversity Sources of Employment / Sources of Income

B. Commuting Patterns of Workforce

C. Inflow & Outflow of Income

D. Income Distribution within Each County

Moffat County – Economic DiversitySources of Private Sector

Income

Sources of Private SectorEmployment

37%58%

Rio Blanco County – Economic DiversitySources of Private Sector

Income

Sources of Private SectorEmployment

52%67%

Routt County – Economic DiversitySources of Private Sector

Income

Sources of Private SectorEmployment

38%42%

Where They Work

Moffat County Commute Patterns

Participating Work Force =5,019 1,405

Commuters

Where They Work

Rio Blanco County Commute Patterns

Participating Work Force =3,096

341Commuters

Where They Work

Routt County Commute Patterns

Participating Work Force =13,207

924Commuters

Import and Export of Wage/Salary Income

Moffat County Distribution of Income

Number of Returns = 5,789

Adjusted Gross Income = $297.8 Million

Top Two Tiers Represent 11% of Returns and 31% of the Income

Rio Blanco County Distribution of Income

Number of Returns = 2,934Adjusted Gross Income = $194.4 Million

Top Two Tiers Represent16% of Returns and 49% of the Income

Routt County Distribution of Income

Number of Returns =11,992

Adjusted Gross Income = $1.1 Billion

Top Two Tiers Represent 16% of Returns and 64% of the Income

Data Mine and Graphs Developed by:Scott L. Ford

www.yampavalleypartners.com

Sources:•Bureau of Economic Analysis•American Community Survey (US Census)•Colo Dept of Local Affairs•IRS Statistical Division