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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gunnison

Utah · 1,298 residents · 4.79 sq mi
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Gunnison has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,644. Population has fallen 46% since 2000, a loss of 1,096 residents. Median home value is $49,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,298
−46%vs 2000
vs 2,394 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
271 / sq mi
−46%vs 2000
vs 500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
29.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 32.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K1990201020202024Gunnison
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,644
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,147 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,396
−42%vs 2000
vs $14,537 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.8%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,400
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$317
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $525 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
86.3%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.2% in 2000
13.7% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−25%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(2,070)
Black1.8%(42)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(170)
Asian0.8%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.1%(553)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,277)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0.8%(11)
Other0.8%(10)
Diversity Score5.5%(71)
Diversity Score
5
−76%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gunnison, Utah?

Gunnison, Utah has about 1,298 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gunnison, Utah?

The typical household in Gunnison, Utah earns about $22,644 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gunnison, Utah expensive?

In Gunnison, Utah, the median home is worth about $49,400, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Gunnison, Utah?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Gunnison, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gunnison, Utah?

About 12.8% of people in Gunnison, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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