Yampa Valley Economic Development Council September 28, 2010 Kate Nowak Executive Director Yampa Valley Data Partners Executive Director & GEO Community Energy Coordinator (970) 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 Diversity Sources of Private Sector Income Sources of Private Sector Employment 37% 58%

Rio Blanco County – Economic Diversity Sources of Private Sector Income Sources of Private Sector Employment 52% 67%

Routt County – Economic Diversity Sources of Private Sector Income Sources of Private Sector Employment 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, Commuters

Where They Work Routt County Commute Patterns Participating Work Force = 13, Commuters

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 = 2,934 Adjusted 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 Sources: Bureau of Economic Analysis American Community Survey (US Census) Colo Dept of Local Affairs IRS Statistical Division