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Gunnison

Utah · 3,285 residents · 4.79 sq mi
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Gunnison has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,583. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $139,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,285
+37%since 2000
from 2,394 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
686 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.2
+7%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K1990201020202024Gunnison
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,583
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,147 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,802
−19%since 2000
from $14,537 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 3.1%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$609
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.4%
−33.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+7%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(2,548)
Black2.8%(91)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(506)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other10.2%(337)
Diversity Score54.3%(1,784)
Diversity Score
54
+135%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.2 min
−31%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.7%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
71.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
Female
28.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.9%
−63.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gunnison, Utah?

Gunnison, Utah has about 3,285 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gunnison, Utah?

The typical household in Gunnison, Utah earns about $44,583 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 $139,300, and the typical rent is about $609 a month.

How educated are people in Gunnison, Utah?

About 13.1% 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 14.4% of people in Gunnison, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gunnison, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Gunnison, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,987 residents, a change of about 153 percent over that period.

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