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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Grand County

Colorado · 7,966 residents · 1,846.447 sq mi
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Grand County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,991. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 4,476 residents. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $84,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,966
−36%vs 2000
vs 12,442 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K10K12K14K17K1990201020202024Grand County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(524)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(628)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(569)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(462)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(448)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.6%(1,719)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.8%(1,576)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.1%(721)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(708)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.4%(428)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.8%(147)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(36)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,991
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,759 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,457
−47%vs 2000
vs $25,198 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.3%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,600
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $196,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$457
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $655 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.7%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.2% in 2000
42.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Grand County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(11,577)
Black0.5%(60)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(543)
Asian0.7%(82)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(7,786)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(219)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other1.8%(144)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(1,222)
Puerto Rican0.7%(117)
Colombian0.5%(85)
Spaniard0.5%(82)
Peruvian0.2%(37)
Venezuelan0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Burmese0.4%(63)
Chinese0.3%(41)
Nepalese0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(16)
Ancestry
German19.6%(3,121)
Irish9.1%(1,439)
English8.6%(1,360)
Italian3.4%(534)
Scottish2.9%(467)
Norwegian2.7%(428)
Polish2.4%(382)
American2.1%(341)
Swedish2.1%(338)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(237)
French1.3%(210)
Welsh1%(164)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(142)
Dutch0.7%(118)
Czech0.6%(95)
Finnish0.4%(70)
Turkish0.3%(54)
Australian0.3%(51)
Russian0.3%(47)
Austrian0.3%(45)
Latvian0.2%(34)
Lithuanian0.2%(34)
Danish0.1%(23)
Hungarian0.1%(23)
Swiss0.1%(23)
Slovak0.1%(18)
Armenian0.1%(15)
Israeli0.1%(14)
Canadian0.1%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.4%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 16.0 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(2,524)
Married54.1%(4,041)
Widowed1.9%(145)
Divorced10.1%(756)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(1,376)
Married62.4%(3,949)
Widowed3.8%(239)
Divorced12.1%(765)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand County, Colorado?

Grand County, Colorado has about 7,966 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Grand County, Colorado?

The typical household in Grand County, Colorado earns about $29,991 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand County, Colorado expensive?

In Grand County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $84,600, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Grand County, Colorado?

About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Grand County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand County, Colorado?

About 9.3% of people in Grand County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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